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Mixing medications can often produce unintended consequences, and so it is with flu shots, according to at least one research team. Scientists at the University of Rochester (NY) Medical Center caution that use of many common pain killers -- Advil, Tylenol, aspirin -- at the time of injection may blunt the effect of the shot and have a negative effect on the immune system. Richard P. Phipps, Ph.D., professor of Environmental Medicine, Microbiology and Immunology, and of Pediatrics, has been studying this issue for years and recently presented his latest findings to an international conference on inflammatory diseases. "What we've been saying all along, ... Read Full Story

I had a severe migraine earlier. So bad that I couldnt get out of bed. Well beside my bed was a bottle of Excedrin migraine so I took 2 without thinking about it. Just a little bit ago I realized that maybe I shouldnt have taken them since Im having surgery tomorrow. (laparoscopic for pelvic pain) I believe I took them @ around 4:30pm and Surgery is at 9am. They do have aspirin in it. I dont plan on telling the Dr because I dont want to have to reschedule the surgery because I have been suffering long enough from pelvic pains. What are ... Read Full Story

INDICATIONS: Acetaminophen, Aspirin and Caffeine Tablets Easy to swallow geltabs Pain reliever Reyes Syndrome: Children and teenagers should not use this drug for chicken pox, or flu symptoms before a doctor is consulted about Reyes syndrome, a rare but serious illness reported to be associated with aspirin. … Buy Excedrin Migraine Acetaminophen, Aspirin [...] Read Full Story

The National Asthma Council Australia has launched an up-to-date resource for pharmacists and pharmacy assistants to aid in recommending and dispensing analgesics to people with asthma and reduce the confusion associated with aspirin/nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) and asthma. According to pharmacist, Dr Jenny Gowan, who co-authored the 'Pain relievers and asthma: quick reference guide', aspirin and non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs, can trigger asthma or rhinitis symptoms in a small percentage of people with asthma and these people need to be offered a suitable alternative analgesic. "Many others, however, may be avoiding aspirin/NSAIDs unnecessarily because they mistakenly believe that asthma and aspirin/NSAIDs don't mix. The fact ... Read Full Story

I personally have them ranked (from most to least effective): Advil/Motrin, Aleve, Aspirin/Tylenol combos (Excedrin), Tylenol, Aspirin. The reason I have Advil ranked first is because of the flexibility that you have with it. For example, if you have a minor headache, you can take 400mg and be fine. On the other hand, if you have [...] Read Full Story