Dear painkillers is a waste of money

Numerous fast and expensive painkillers that are sold in pharmacies without a prescription, for the most part, it's a waste of money. Experts explain how to get the maximum effect of an analgesic with a minimum of side effects.

Painkillers

Let's start with the fact that there is no need to buy dorogrih painkillers   No, if you are not attracted to their beautiful packaging. Normal cheapest paracetamol and ibuprofen are exactly the same as 100 times more expensive drugs. Some pills may work a little faster, but the changes in the level of absorption by the body is negligible. Standard analgesic   It becomes effective after about 20-30 minutes after administration, even a "mega-fast" and "mega-powerful" version. Note that the capsules tend to work faster than conventional tablets.

Do not buy any special Painkillers Designed to relieve the symptoms of certain diseases. For example, pain or migraine pain during menstruation. The most common cheap analgesics will give you exactly the same result.

Many tablets contain caffeine, which increases the analgesic effect, an average of 40%, as shown by the study. If the drug does not work, you can have a cup of coffee, black or green tea, and do not swallow extra doses. By the way, do not drink on an empty stomach pain killers, even if you have a twinge struck midnight. These pills can harm the stomach, so try to eat something. Only paracetamol can be taken without fear at any time, as it does not harm the membrane of the stomach.

Many pain medications must be taken at a certain time, so that they take effect. This is especially important for the relief of pain associated with menstruation, which occur when enzymes in the uterus begin to produce prostaglandins. They constrict blood vessels, preventing blood loss, but it also strengthens the muscle spasms that produces pain. In this case, you need to take painkillers at the beginning of allocation of prostaglandins, which is about the day before the onset of bleeding. (READ MORE)

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