IbuprofenWhat is it?Ibuprofen is a NSAID (Non-Steroidal Anti-Inflammatory Drug) - the term used for a whole group of medicines that have pain relieving, (analgesic) anti-inflammatory and fever relieving (antipyretic) properties. It works at the site of pain by blocking the production of the chemicals that cause pain, swelling and inflammation in the tissues of the body. What can it be used for?Its effective for headaches, backache, muscular aches, rheumatic pain, neuralgia, some cold and flu symptoms, period pain, dental pain, and fever. ParacetamolWhat is it?Paracetamol (also known in the USA as “acetaminophen”) is a non-codeine analgesic. It is thought to inhibit an enzyme produced in the brain which is involved in the transmission of pain, but no one is exactly sure of how it works. What can it be used for?Can be used for headaches, backache, muscular aches, rheumatic pain, neuralgia, cold and flu symptoms, period pain, dental pain and fever.
AspirinWhat is it?Aspirin (also known as “acetylsalicylic acid”) was first found in willow bark and was the first modern medicine to come into common usage. Aspirin is also an NSAID (Non-Steroidal Anti-Inflammatory Drug). What can it be used for?Relieving pain and fever, and reducing inflammation. Aspirin is also prescribed in low does to help thin the blood in people with heart disease. CodeineWhat is it?Codeine is a pain reliever related to morphine. It works directly on the site of pain receptors in the brain and through the spinal chord (to alter the way pain is perceived). It can be purchased in pharmacies without a prescription in combination with other simple analgesics. What can it be used for?Muscular aches, period pain, headaches, backache, rheumatic pain, dental pain, migraine and neuralgia.  
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