When it
comes to pain, Filipinos are well-known for being “matiisin”, enduring the
toughness of our daily grind so we can better provide for our loved ones. We often try to ignore the aches and pains
due to our fear that medicines will have a negative effect on our body. But there’s no need to tolerate body pain, as
effective yet safe medicines are available as found by researches. The question
is: which formulation provides quick, worry-free pain relief?
Ibuprofen + Paracetamol: The most
effective way to combat body pain
The combination of Ibuprofen and Paracetamol is the most
effective over-the-counter (OTC) pain medicine among OTC pain medicines studied according to a 2015 scientific review[1]
by the world-renowned independent research institution, Cochrane. Cochrane evaluates
health interventions, best known for their systematic reviews, which select
only high-grade clinical researches in assessing the effectiveness and safety
of medicines.
Among the different
formulations studied, which include ibuprofen, naproxen, paracetamol, and
aspirin, the combination Ibuprofen+Paracetamol had the highest success rate in
providing pain relief. This combination works because while
paracetamol and ibuprofen are both painkillers, they also
have different mechanisms of
action. As a combination, it has both analgesic and anti-inflammatory
properties, indicating that it can reduce pain and swelling which also causes
pain.
Ibuprofen+Paracetamol can work together to effectively fight body pain.
According to Unilab Medical Director Dr. Jonas Policarpio, “On one side,
ibuprofen inhibits the release of prostaglandins; while on the other side,
paracetamols reset the pain threshold in the brain,
A low-dose combination for a safe pain relief
The same review of studies
has also shown that the combination of Ibuprofen+Paracetamol has less adverse
effects than placebo which proves that Ibuprofen+Paracetamol
is not likely to cause serious harmful effects on our body when used at the
recommended dose.
When assessed whether
individually or as a combination, Paracetamol is generally perceived to be
harmless, but Ibuprofen and other NSAIDs are perceived differently. On the
contrary, Ibuprofen has been found safe when used as directed.
A scientific paper titled
“Ibuprofen Safety at the Golden Anniversary: Are all NSAIDs the Same? A
Narrative Review”[2] did a
comprehensive analysis of published researches on NSAIDs. It concluded that Ibuprofen is ranked among the safest of the
NSAID pain relievers. NSAIDs are not all the same when it comes to safety
profile. “Risk for GI adverse events, (cardiovascular) side effects, renal, and
hepatotoxic effects are very low with ibuprofen compared with other NSAIDs”. This means that Ibuprofen was found to have
a very low risk of harm to the gastrointestinal tract, heart, kidney, and liver
when taken at the recommended OTC dose.
Another finding of this research was that the health
risks were more associated with high therapeutic doses. 200mg Ibuprofen is low
in comparison to these prescription-grade medicines.
Among
the OTC medications in the Philippines that utilize the effective combination
of Ibuprofen+Paracetamol is ALAXAN.
It combined a lower level of Ibuprofen & Paracetamol (200mg
Ibuprofen and 325mg Paracetamol) to improve its safety profile while harnessing
the synergistic effect of the 2 ingredients. It offers relief of mild to moderately severe
pain such as muscle pain, arthritis, rheumatism, sprain, strain, tendonitis,
backache, stiff neck, tension headache, dysmenorrhea, toothache, pain after
tooth extraction and minor surgical operations.
Trusted by many Filipinos for decades, there has been
no serious side effects attributable to Ibuprofen+Paracetamol (ALAXAN). That is because of its low-dose
combination of Ibuprofen & Paracetamol. This along with following the right
dosage helps Ibuprofen+Paracetamol (ALAXAN)
to deliver worry-free pain relief for Filipinos.
Proper
Dosage is a Must
As with any treatment, following
the recommended dosage is a must. For adults and children 12 years and older,
the proper dose is 1 tablet or capsule every 6 hours. Do not take longer than
10 days, unless directed by a doctor.
Consult your doctor too if you have any serious medical condition. Like any medicine, do not take
Ibuprofen+Paracetamol if you have allergies.
For more information about Ibuprofen+Paracetamol (ALAXAN), visit their Facebook Page at
@AlaxanFastRelief or visit their website: more
about Alaxan. If symptoms persist, consult your
doctor.
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