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> I didn’t mention that I use ibuprofen like candy Never, ever become like this person. Do not make a habit out of taking ibuprofen and assuming it's benign. I
by stevebmark 9y ago
> I didn’t mention that I use ibuprofen like candy
Never, ever become like this person. Do not make a habit out of taking ibuprofen and assuming it's benign. If you have to take painkillers every day to function then something else is wrong and you need to address that. NSAIDs alter chemical production in your body and over the long term can cause permanent damage.
- iforgotpassword 9y agoCan't really tell if this part was sarcasm, especially the children's cough sirup that makes sleepy. Is this a thing!?
- dpark 9y agoLots of cough/cold medicine will make the user drowsy. The typical cough suppressant dextromethorphan can cause drowsiness on it’s own. First generation antihistamines such as doxylamine are also often included in “cough and cold” medicines and can cause significant drowsiness. Near as I can tell, doxylamine has literally no purpose in these medications except to cause drowsiness. It doesn’t do anything for the cough or for a runny/stuffy nose caused by an infection. You’ll find this combo in NyQuil. So yes, it’s really a thing, though it probably shouldn’t be (the doxylamine part at least).
- rsynnott 9y agoSome over the counter cough medicines contain a first-generation antihistamine, which causes drowsiness. Back in the day, some also contained codeine, but I’d hope this is no longer the case.
- ringwalt 9y agoDo you want ulcers? Because this is how you get ulcers.
- lobster_johnson 9y agoInterestingly, in Europe, NSAIDs like ibuprofen are frequently paired with vitamin C, because the addition of vitamin C has been shown to protect the stomach from damage [1]. Not sure why this apparently doesn't exist in the US. [1] https://www.huffingtonpost.com/leo-galland-md/aspirin-and-vitamin-c-tog_b_529058.html https://www.huffingtonpost.com/leo-galland-md/aspirin-and-vi...