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Kirsty
07-16-2002, 12:18 PM
When you have a headache, what do you take?
Over here, we say that we need some aspirin or paracetamol.
what brand names are common in the US?
v busy at work (above is, believe it or not, a work-related question!). will try to post later, if not will def post tomorrow.
kirsty


tilley
07-16-2002, 01:25 PM
usually tylenol, advil or alieve

KO
07-16-2002, 01:55 PM
Ok kristy mydear
Tylenol
Advil
Aleve
Excedrin
Aspirin
midol (for the cramp inspired headache)
sudafed (sinus trouble)
Nuprin (little yellow different)


JessIsOK
07-16-2002, 02:35 PM
Tylenol is the brand name for acetaminephin. Advil, Nutrin and Motrin are brand names for ibuprofen. Aspirin is aspirin, but there are brand names for that, too--Bayer, Bufferin, and Excedrin contains aspirin. Aleve is the brand name for naproxen.

Maybe that helps answer your question... :dizzy:

Kirsty
07-17-2002, 05:04 AM
thanks v much. that was perfect! tylenol was the one we were after. long story!