Over the counter painkillers

The different types naturally kick in faster/last longer etc but broadly speaking they are similar. Each type usually also comes in various strengths, but I don't think thats what you mean.

If I had to *guess* I'd say that the GenPain (sp?) ones are the strongest.

Why?
 
alf101 said:
My gf uses Alieve when she has pains. It's rather powerful.

She gave me one once when I had back pain - knocked me out.
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Are those OTC though?

COme to think of it Genpain might not be entire OTC either. Not sure.
 
Read the label. Google.

I would recommend not doing too much Paracetamol, it causes liver damage in high doses or over long periods of time. I don't think it's a very safe drug. Ibuprofen is pretty safe and even a little more effective.

Codeine is an opiod class drug, which means it's quite effective but also addictive unfortunately. However used responsibly you should be fine.
 
MickeyD said:
*Gen Payne
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There we go. Knew it was some dodgy spelling.

Synaesthesia said:
I would recommend not doing too much Paracetamol, it causes liver damage in high doses or over long periods of time.
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Yep. Which is why I don't like it. Unfortunately I recently found out that aspirin & ibuprofen clashes with something else I'm taking. :(

Synaesthesia said:
Codeine is an opiod class drug, which means it's quite effective but also addictive unfortunately. However used responsibly you should be fine.
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Yeah. Thats why I'm guessing GenPayne is prob the strongest.
 
HavocXphere said:
There we go. Knew it was some dodgy spelling.


Yep. Which is why I don't like it. Unfortunately I recently found out that aspirin & ibuprofen clashes with something else I'm taking. :(


Yeah. Thats why I'm guessing GenPayne is prob the strongest.
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I use Gen Payne for hangovers, its awesome!
 
I am asking because I have persistent backpain and have not gotten around to making an appointment with a doctor yet; it started a few months after my daughter was born a year ago and it is likely caused by having to bend over so much in tending to the little one - picking her up, changing diapers, etc.
 
blunomore said:
I am asking because I have persistent backpain and have not gotten around to making an appointment with a doctor yet; it started a few months after my daughter was born a year ago and it is likely caused by having to bend over so much in tending to the little one - picking her up, changing diapers, etc.
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You need more of an painkiller / anti-inlammatory, typically containing ibuprofen. OTC examples are Motrin and Advil.
 
Or because your boobs got bigger. Big boobs and high heels are the leading causes of backpain, in women ofcourse.
Well I guess for some men too.
 
Eish. Back-pain is no fun. Just be careful though...painkillers don't work as well for backpain as they do for other things so its tempting to chow lots of them. ;)
 
HavocXphere said:
Eish. Back-pain is no fun. Just be careful though...painkillers don't work as well for backpain as they do for other things so its tempting to chow lots of them. ;)
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Agree with you - OTC is a short term solution. If it persists a visit to the doctor is essential.
 
blunomore said:
I am asking because I have persistent backpain and have not gotten around to making an appointment with a doctor yet; it started a few months after my daughter was born a year ago and it is likely caused by having to bend over so much in tending to the little one - picking her up, changing diapers, etc.
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As someone with a few thousand rands worth of titanium in his back, I would strongly suggest you get to a physio or doctor asap. It's probably something small (hopefully!!), but painkillers just take away the symptoms, not the cause. Rather have it checked out and treated ASAP, once you have too much damage in your back you'll have long terms problems.
 
I find Mybulen better than genpain or myprodol.[/QUOTE

I've used mybulen a few times and found them to be very potent.
 
Ibuprofen 200mg, Paracetamol 250mg, Codiene Phosphate 10mg Combinations:
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Dentopain Forte
Gen-Payne
Ibupain Forte
Mybulen (also found with 350mg Paracetamol)
Myprodol

Taken from the SAMAF (page 391).
 
get yourself a back brace or something. it's better than painkillers. and it will probably help better as well.
 
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