Table 1 Some over-the-counter pain relievers containing aspirin or non-steroidal anti-inflammatory medicine
Oral products |
Some brand names* |
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| Aspirin |
Alka-Seltzer, Aspirin, AsproClear, Aspro, Bayer aspirin, Bex powders, Disprin, Ecotrin, Spren, Solprin, Vincent’s Powders |
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| Low dose aspirin |
Astrix, Cardiprin, Cartia, DBL Aspirin |
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| Diclofenac 25mg |
Voltaren Rapid 25 |
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| Flurbiprofen 8.75mg |
Strepfen |
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| Ibuprofen 200mg |
Advil (formerly known as ACT-3), Actiprofen, Nurofen, Nurofen for children, Nurofen Meltlets, Tri-Profen |
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| Ketoprofen 25mg |
Orudis |
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| Mefenamic acid |
Ponstan |
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| Naproxen sodium 220, 275mg |
Anaprox, Aleve, Naprogesic, Nurolasts |
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| Aspirin/ codeine combinations |
Aspalgin, Codapane, Codiphen, Codis, Disprin,Forte, Veganin |
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| Aspirin/dihydrocodeine |
Codox |
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| Ibuprofen combination products |
Dimetapp Headcold and Flu tablets, Nurofen plus, Nurofen Cold and Flu |
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* There are many other brands available including those sold by pharmacy groups as home brands.
Content Updated March 2005
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Last Updated ( Thursday, 19 February 2009 )
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