Pain Reliever and Fever Reducer
Overview: A PAIN RELIEVER AND FEVER REDUCER relieves pain by blocking the production of chemicals that cause pain, and reduces fever by adjusting the body's thermostat in the brain.
What Thielen Student Health Center Can Do For You: The Health Care Professionals at Thielen Student Health Center can help you choose an appropriate product for your symptoms.
PAIN RELIEVER AND FEVER REDUCER products available over the counter will contain 1 or more of the following ingredients:
Acetaminophen (Tylenol)
Ibuprofen (Advil, Motrin)
Naproxen sodium (Aleve)
Aspirin (Bufferin)
Please note: Acetaminophen (Tylenol) does not decrease inflammation.
Last update: 19 Dec 2007
For more information, please contact:
Iowa State University
Thielen Student Health Center
515-294-5801
