A common drug in a first aid box is Ibuprofen. When should Ibuprofen be taken?
To treat pain, fever and inflammation
The correct answer is To treat pain, fever and inflammation.
Ibuprofen is a non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID). It blocks cyclo-oxygenase (COX) enzymes and reduces prostaglandin production, so it relieves pain, lowers fever and reduces inflammation.
It can irritate the stomach (so it does not relieve heartburn), reduces platelet clotting rather than aiding it, and may worsen asthma in some people.
Short trick: NSAID = "No Swelling, Ache or Increased temperature" — pain, fever, inflammation.
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