Can taking painkillers hurt my stomach?

Look at the questions, with a special emphasis on common knowledge of the classification of common painkiller ingredients (not brands), so as to avoid the adverse effects of the wrong combination.

Remember to read the instructions carefully before taking the medication, especially the classification and side effects sections! Remember to take medication intervals and never overdose!

If you have any questions, be sure to consult your doctor and do not use it on your own.

1. Nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory analgesics (NSAIDs):

Naproxen (naprogesic), ibuprofen (ibuprofen), and aspirin (aspirin)

All are over-the-counter drugs. They can have an effect on the stomach by reducing prostaglandin synthesis (the cause of excessive uterine spasms) and therefore also reducing protection of the gastrointestinal mucosa. Usually the instructions for this type of medication will say to take it with a meal or with food. It can reduce the irritation to the stomach.

I personally feel that as long as it is taken with food, there is little irritation. Besides, it's not like you're taking it in large doses every day, just a few days a month. There is no need to talk about drugs, liver and kidney damage do not need to be particularly worried. Each time the menstrual period to use a few doses of painkillers simply can not be called long-term large quantities. However, if you have a history of gastrointestinal problems, please consult your doctor for preventive gastric medication.

Also, I want to emphasize that there are benefits to pain relief. Relief of symptoms is not meaningless, and the improvement in quality of life that comes with pain relief is significant. And the pain itself can bring about many physical and mental problems. Specifically on the issue of relieving dysmenorrhea, excluding disease factors, the benefits of using painkillers for relief outweigh the risks, do not want to take medication is generally not a big problem, and not very serious, you can try hot compresses.

2.? Non-NSAIDs:

a. Paracetamol

Over-the-counter. It contains no anti-inflammatory ingredients and doesn't cause much gastrointestinal irritation in regular doses. It's also in many cold remedies, so remember not to mix them.

b. Codeine

Prescription. Often mixed with paracetamol, such as co-codamal. As it's a prescription drug, you don't need me to say anything, leave it to your doctor.

Drug selection, there is no conclusive evidence that a particular drug is necessarily better, 1 and 2 in the can be combined, such as ibuprofen + paracetamol, naproxen + paracetamol. But those in the same NSAIDs cannot be combined!

Neither NSAIDs or paracetamol are addictive or dependent (dependence is morphine). At best, certain drugs can become resistant after a while, that's not dependence.

Lastly, the TGA-approved drugs in Australia are not regulated by the Ministry of Health, and those that are not OTC-labeled are over-the-counter and cannot be purchased in pharmacies. Unless you go to Australia to buy or have a friend long lived in Australia to trust him to bring We chat : theodore-tuboshu