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“НАШЕ ЖИТТЯ”, СІЧЕНЬ 2016 WWW.UNWLA.ORG 33 Over-the-Counter Pain Medication: What Is the Difference? by Maximilian Magun Nobody likes being in pain. Untreated pain has significant functional, emotional, cogni- tive, and social ramifications that negatively affect our day-to-day life. Fortunately for us, there are multiple over-the-counter (OTC) options availa- ble to relieve our pain, allowing us to carry on with our regular routines. It seems pretty easy to take a pill and have your pain go away, until you have to decide which one to take. So what is the difference between acetaminophen (Tylenol), as- pirin, ibuprofen (Advil), and naproxen (Aleve), and does it really matter which one we actually take? Here is a brief guide to help you make the right choice. Pain medications work as analgesic, anti- pyretic, or anti-inflammatory agents. Analgesic pain includes headaches, muscle pain, or men- strual pain; an example of pyretic pain is the pain from a fever; and inflammatory pain includes pain from swelling. Acetaminophen works best as an antipyretic agent (if the fever is below 101 ° Fahrenheit) and works well as an analgesic agent. Too much acetaminophen (more than 3.2 grams per day) may cause liver toxicity; acetaminophen is found in multiple cough and cold products so it is important to check the ingredients to make sure that you are not taking too much of it. Ibuprofen and naproxen work best as analgesic and anti- inflammatory agents, and ibuprofen works well as an antipyretic agent (if the fever is above 101 ° Fahrenheit). Because of the risk of cardiovascular events and gastrointestinal irritation, ibuprofen and naproxen should not be used for a long dura- tion of time without first consulting your doctor. Aspirin works well as an analgesic, antipyretic, and anti-inflammatory agent and may also be an option to consider. Aspirin, ibuprofen, and naproxen should be taken with food or milk to minimize stomach discomfort while acetamino- phen may be taken without regard to food. Depending on where your pain is coming from, it is important to select the proper OTC agent to get optimal relief. All four options work for the three different kinds of pain, but aceta- minophen works better for the fever and ibu- profen, aspirin, and naproxen work better for generalized and inflammatory pain. If you are ev- er unsure of what to take, ask your local pharma- cist for help! Віншування від Наталі Соневицької (64-й Відділ СУ А) Оце вам віншую Із Нови м ци м роком, Щоб холестероля Не лізла вам боком. Щоб вас жодна колька Не колола в боці, Щоб не виростали Катаракти в оці. Щоби сьте не мали Жодної проблеми Й часто не ходи ли До Петра Яреми . Аби в Самопоміч Гроші всі складали , Де б на них проценти Скоро ви ростали . Щоб у нашій владі Зміни наступи ли , Аби нас надалі За ніс не водили . Щоби жодні хви лі Нас не розділяли , Як одна громада Разом працювали . Щоби наша пані Ліда Журнал ви давала, Як редакторка у ньому Цензури не мала. Щоби СУ А влада В країнську навчалась І у рідній мові Більше спілкувалась. Щоб пані Галина, Як все, працювала, І кри ти ку повсякчасну До серця не брала. Щоб бенкет наступни й Не був довги м й бідни м І всіх союзянок Вшановував гідно. Відділ перши й, щ об продовжи в Працювати й жи ти , А поми лки бенкетові Від серця прости ти . А щ е вам віншую: Здорові ся май те І на СУ А добрі цілі Щедро, гой но дай те!
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