[{"@context":"https:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"BlogPosting","@id":"https:\/\/reflexknees.com\/blogs\/get-the-facts-about-over-the-counter-pain-relievers\/#BlogPosting","mainEntityOfPage":"https:\/\/reflexknees.com\/blogs\/get-the-facts-about-over-the-counter-pain-relievers\/","headline":"Get the Facts About Over the Counter Pain Relievers","name":"Get the Facts About Over the Counter Pain Relievers","description":"Over the counter pain\u00a0relievers are fantastic for the occasional headache or injury. But because these medications are so readily available, it can be easy to overuse them.   Most are classified as NSAIDS \u2013 Non Steroidal Anti-Inflammatory Drugs: They\u2019re intended to relieve mild to moderate pain, lower fevers, and\u00a0reduce inflammation\u00a0or swelling. NSAIDS do this by […]","datePublished":"2014-12-08","dateModified":"2024-01-09","author":{"@type":"Person","@id":"https:\/\/reflexknees.com\/author\/developer\/#Person","name":"Nick Petersen","url":"https:\/\/reflexknees.com\/author\/developer\/","identifier":2,"image":{"@type":"ImageObject","@id":"https:\/\/secure.gravatar.com\/avatar\/8ea7fc410413ee0b715aee4c6b2d912c09623af5f85eaca6f6d7e0a2c223e1df?s=96&d=mm&r=g","url":"https:\/\/secure.gravatar.com\/avatar\/8ea7fc410413ee0b715aee4c6b2d912c09623af5f85eaca6f6d7e0a2c223e1df?s=96&d=mm&r=g","height":96,"width":96}},"publisher":{"@type":"Organization","name":"Reflex Knee Specialists","logo":{"@type":"ImageObject","@id":"http:\/\/b1ec2b6df7.nxcli.io\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/logo.png","url":"http:\/\/b1ec2b6df7.nxcli.io\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/logo.png","width":169,"height":104}},"image":{"@type":"ImageObject","@id":"https:\/\/reflexknees.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/2517541.webp","url":"https:\/\/reflexknees.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/2517541.webp","height":1022,"width":1536},"url":"https:\/\/reflexknees.com\/blogs\/get-the-facts-about-over-the-counter-pain-relievers\/","about":["Blogs"],"wordCount":338,"articleBody":"Over the counter pain\u00a0relievers are fantastic for the occasional headache or injury. But because these medications are so readily available, it can be easy to overuse them. Most are classified as NSAIDS \u2013 Non Steroidal Anti-Inflammatory Drugs: They\u2019re intended to relieve mild to moderate pain, lower fevers, and\u00a0reduce inflammation\u00a0or swelling. NSAIDS do this by blocking the chemicals that tell your body you\u2019re feeling pain. However, if they are used long-term they can cause serious side effects. The usual suspects\u2026 The most common NSAIDS can be found in medications we encounter everyday:Aspirin: Found in Bayer, St. Joseph, Ecotrin, and\u00a0AcetaminophenIbuprofen: Found in Advil, Motrin, Nuprin and AcetaminophenNaproxen: Found in AleveKetoprofen: Found in Actron and OrudisAll of the NSAIDS listed above have been known to cause high blood pressure, heartburn, ulcers, gastrointestinal (GI) bleeding, and kidney damage. Long-term exposure to Ibuprofen, Ketoprofen, and Naproxen can also lead to heart attack or stroke. Did you know\u2026Many cold and flu medicines contain NSAIDS. Read the ingredients carefully to ensure you\u2019re not doubling up on your NSAID dosage accidentally.In some people, especially those with Asthma, NSAIDS can cause allergic reactions such as wheezing, hives, facial swelling, and shock.A \u201cstaggered overdose\u201d of acetaminophen occurs when chronic pain sufferes continually take more than the recommended dose over time \u2013 causing gradual liver damage that is hard to detect.Most importantly\u2026 The primary disadvantage of NSAIDS is that they treat symptoms but not the underlying problem. If you find that you are taking them for longer than 10 days, visit your doctor to see what is really causing the pain and what can be done about it. Remember, pain is the body\u2019s alert system. It tells you when an\u00a0injury\u00a0or\u00a0disease\u00a0needs to be addressed. Without it the problem will only continue and potentially worsen. If you have been experiencing intermittent or chronic\u00a0knee pain, call to\u00a0schedule\u00a0an evaluation with one of our physicians."},{"@context":"https:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"BreadcrumbList","itemListElement":[{"@type":"ListItem","position":1,"name":"Blogs","item":"https:\/\/reflexknees.com\/blogs\/#breadcrumbitem"},{"@type":"ListItem","position":2,"name":"Get the Facts About Over the Counter Pain Relievers","item":"https:\/\/reflexknees.com\/blogs\/get-the-facts-about-over-the-counter-pain-relievers\/#breadcrumbitem"}]}]