When Ibuprofen Doesn't Work for Pain?
If Ibuprofen Doesn't Give Enough Relief from Pain, or If You Need Pain Relief over a Long Period of Time, Then You Should Speak to Your Doctor, Who May Be Able...
If ibuprofen doesn't give enough relief from pain, or if you need pain relief over a long period of time, then you should speak to your doctor, who may be able to prescribe a stronger type of NSAID or a combination of drugs that will be more effective.
What do you do when ibuprofen doesn't work?
- paracetamol.
- aspirin.
- co-codamol (paracetamol combined with low-dose codeine)
What helps back pain when ibuprofen doesn't work?
If NSAIDs don't work or aren't recommended for a particular patient, we might recommend skeletal muscle relaxers to relieve back pain. One medication that's no longer a first-line treatment recommendation for back pain is acetaminophen (Tylenol).
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