• @disguy_ovahea
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    5 months ago

    Advil is ibuprofen and Aleve is naproxen. They tend to get the same brand treatment as Band-Aids and Vaseline in the US.

    • @9point6
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      35 months ago

      Can you buy naproxen without a prescription over there? I thought you generally needed to pair it with something like omeprazole and the general public can’t be trusted to read instructions

      • @disguy_ovahea
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        75 months ago

        Yes. It’s available over the counter. I’ve never heard of pairing it with omeprazole. What is the reason for that?

        • @trxxruraxvr
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          55 months ago

          NSAIDS (type of painkiller) can cause or exacerbate stomach issues. Omeprazole is an antacid that can counter some of those issues.

      • @[email protected]
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        35 months ago

        Generally they just recommend taking nsaids with food, and it mostly solves the stomach problems.