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Table 1 Some over-the-counter pain relievers containing aspirin or non-steroidal anti-inflammatory medicine
 

Oral products

 Some brand names*


Aspirin  Alka-Seltzer, Aspirin, AsproClear, Aspro, Bayer aspirin, Bex powders, Disprin, Ecotrin, Spren, Solprin, Vincent’s Powders

Low dose aspirin Astrix, Cardiprin, Cartia, DBL Aspirin

Diclofenac 25mg  Voltaren Rapid 25

Flurbiprofen 8.75mg Strepfen

Ibuprofen 200mg  Advil (formerly known as ACT-3), Actiprofen, Nurofen, Nurofen for children, Nurofen Meltlets, Tri-Profen

Ketoprofen 25mg Orudis

Mefenamic acid Ponstan

Naproxen sodium 220, 275mg Anaprox, Aleve, Naprogesic, Nurolasts                           

Aspirin/ codeine combinations Aspalgin, Codapane, Codiphen, Codis, Disprin,Forte, Veganin

Aspirin/dihydrocodeine Codox

Ibuprofen combination products Dimetapp Headcold and Flu tablets, Nurofen plus,  Nurofen Cold and Flu

* There are many other brands available including those sold by pharmacy groups as home brands.

 

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