Modern analgesics over the counter

The widest range of products in any pharmacy is pain relief medications, which help alleviate pain caused by toothaches, stomachaches, or headaches.

Types of Painkillers

Modern medical practice offers a significant variety of medications capable of relieving pain, no matter the source. Painkillers are categorized as follows:

1. Non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs)
2. Local anesthetics
3. Antispasmodics
4. Combined painkillers
5. Non-narcotic analgesics-antipyretics

There are also over-the-counter pain relievers. Most of these medications can suppress pain and do not contain narcotics. Painkillers requiring a doctor's prescription usually consist of opioid analgesics.

When Are Painkillers Used?

Pain relief medication is used in medical and clinical practice to eliminate discomfort caused by pain.

It's important to note that painkillers do not always address the root cause of pain: they are taken to suppress the sensations caused by external stimuli (such as touching a hot surface) or mechanical damage (injuries, sprains, etc.). This also applies to migraine, neuropathic, neuralgic, and spasmodic pain.

How to Choose the Right Painkiller?

Pain relievers should be selected based on the active ingredient and the location of the pain. For example, some medications work better for toothaches, while others relieve stomach cramps.

When choosing over-the-counter painkillers, consider the following tips:

• Stomach discomfort is better treated with medications containing antacids, which block the pain and address its cause.
• For mild headaches, an inexpensive analgesic may suffice, while for sharp, prolonged pain, an antispasmodic is more suitable.
• For intercostal pain caused by nerve irritation, it’s best to consider derivatives of acetylsalicylic acid.
• Inflammatory pain after injuries, joint and muscle pain, and post-surgery pain often require analgin.

It’s important to understand the nature of the pain to choose the right medication. Consulting a healthcare provider to diagnose the cause and develop a treatment plan is always recommended.

Which Over-the-Counter Painkillers to Buy?

If you need to relieve discomfort in the gastrointestinal tract, an injured limb, or elsewhere, consider purchasing a pain reliever.

We recommend the following pain relief medications:

• Analgin
• Askofen
• Nurofen
• Pentalgin
• Spazgan
• Citramon
• Tempalgin

And if you're looking for a specific medication that you can't find in our catalog, contact our consultants with the name of the painkiller, and we’ll assist in delivering it to you.

Features of Taking Painkillers

Before taking a painkiller, it’s important to read the accompanying instructions and follow them closely.

Unless stated otherwise, it's better to take painkillers after meals. Ideally, with a glass of slightly warm water or even tea, so the medications enter the stomach in diluted form.

Simple over-the-counter analgesics, consisting of one active ingredient (for example, Nurofen, Paracetamol, Aspirin), should not be taken more than three times a week.

Combined medications containing several active ingredients (Citramon, Spazgan, Pentalgin) should not be taken more than twice a week.

The instructions may also indicate the time intervals between doses and the daily dosage that should not be exceeded.

And if you want to purchase high-quality pain relief medications in America, choose from our pharmacy’s catalog!