8 best painkillers

Doctors do not joke and do not scoff when they say that pain must be respected. This is a protective mechanism, developed in the process of evolution, and warning of any malfunctions in the body. Our cave ancestors, feeling the pain, removed themselves from the process of hunting for mammoths and gathering roots, and sought shelter in which they could rest in peace.

But with us, modern people, this number will not work. And the oath "both in health and in sickness" should have been pronounced not at the wedding altar, but in the personnel department when applying for a job. Therefore, sometimes you have to look for ways to bring the body and spirit to a working state, and at least for a while forget about the pain.

What are the best painkillers offered by the pharmaceutical industry? Whatever - depending on what kind of pain you need to get rid of.

Headache is the recognized leader in our “hit parade” of conditions that require pain relief. Frequent or persistent pain is a reason to consult a doctor. But if it occurs periodically, and is preceded by overwork or psycho-emotional stress, there is a solution in the home medicine cabinet.

The cost of a package containing 10 tablets varies from 10 to 50 rubles, depending on the manufacturer.

Benefits. Citramon is not the first decade is considered the drug of choice for headaches of unknown origin. Acetylsalicylic acid, contained in it, well anesthetizes and relieves inflammation, caffeine expands blood vessels and relieves pain caused by their narrowing, and paracetamol will ease the condition if the head breaks down due to high temperature.

disadvantages. Acetylsalicylic acid is strictly prohibited to children and people with bleeding disorders. Also, people with stomach ulcers and gout can fully experience its negative effect - this substance can cause exacerbation of the disease.

findings. It is possible, but carefully. Score - 9 points out of 10.

The cost of a 50 ml bottle is about 40 rubles.

Benefits. Although Corvalol is traditionally considered to be a "heart" and "nervous" medicine, with a certain type of headaches it is simply indispensable. This is a headache caused by nervous exhaustion and insomnia, which are often links of the same chain. Naughty nerves do not allow to fall asleep, lack of sleep leads to even greater problems with nerves, and all this is crowned with a dull headache that doesn’t give sleep even on those blessed days when nothing and no one bothers you. Easy sedative effect of Corvalol will help eliminate neurotic disorders at their initial stage, without resorting to potent hypnotics or tranquilizers. And the antispasmodic effect of the drug will be a reliable help in the treatment of headaches of spastic origin.

disadvantages. Although the sedation is insignificant, Corvalol should not be used by people whose daily or professional employment requires a high concentration of attention.

The best remedy for toothache is a qualified dentist who will eliminate the cause of the pain and, consequently, the symptom itself. But the teeth do not warn about their “going to the scene”, it is not always possible to visit the doctor, but to relieve the pain, at least to the extent that you can fall asleep, you just need to here and now.

The cost of a package containing 30 sachets is about 820 rubles.

Benefits. Nimesil belongs to the NSAID drug group (nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs), which is very important for toothache - it develops in response to inflammation affecting the nerve. Therefore, in addition to the analgesic effect, Nimesil will have a restraining effect on the inflammatory process and will not allow it to spread further and deeper. The release form of the drug - granules, from which it is necessary to prepare a solution - makes it convenient to use in cases where the mucous cavity of the throat is involved in inflammation, which makes the process of swallowing pills very painful.

disadvantages. Nimesil can not be taken by people suffering from gastric ulcer and blood clotting disorders, and with a long reception may develop a number of side effects.

findings. If Nimesil is used as a means for episodic anesthesia, he fully shows his positive qualities: the pain goes away quickly and for a long time, and does not come back with undesirable effects. 10 points out of 10.

Reviews. «During the holidays, the tooth ached under the crown, so that it fit the walls to climb. I was afraid to contact the local doctor, I decided to wait for my return home - it only took 2 days. Nimesil did a great job - the pain was still felt, but only when biting, and ceased to be acute and maddening.».

The cost of a package containing 10 tablets is about 240 rubles.

Benefits. Another representative of NSAIDs, but with a more pronounced analgesic effect. The only “but” is that it is better to use it after the dentist has performed all the necessary procedures (depulped a tooth, removed it, etc.). If for any reason you took Ketanov before visiting the doctor, be sure to warn him about it: traditional anesthesia may not affect you, and the dentist will need to pick up another drug for local anesthesia that can "block" the effect of Ketanov.

disadvantages. Like any drug, Ketans have a lot of contraindications. But all of them are given in the instructions that you, as a sane person, are sure to study before taking the medicine.

findings. As an analgesic for the occasional use of Ketans, rightfully deserves the highest score of 10 points.

Reviews. «The only drug that helped after dental surgery and relieved pain».

In the luckiest of women, recurrent pain is expressed in an unpleasant pulling feeling in the stomach, which lasts from several hours to days from the onset of menstruation. But a large majority of women of reproductive age experience all the “status-based” sensations — from splitting back pain to piercing-cutting — in the lower abdomen. If the pain syndrome is not associated with the pathologies of the urogenital system, 1-2 days a month, the pain can be relieved with medication.

The cost of a package containing 24 tablets is about 160 rubles.

Benefits. Pentalgin perfectly cope with cramps, which often cause pain during menstruation. Drotaverin, which is part of the drug, will eliminate excessive spasticity of the uterus, paracetamol - anesthesia, naproxen suppresses the inflammatory process, and phenyramine will increase the effect of the first two drugs and have a slight sedative effect.

disadvantages. A fairly wide range of contraindications, some of which are due to the presence of caffeine in tablets.

findings. An excellent drug, if its reception is preceded by reading the instructions. 10 points out of 10.

Reviews. «For women's days, Pentalgin has long been my panacea. Now you do not need to wallow with wild pain in the bed, but you can spend time as productively as on ordinary days. I can not say that I have any negative effects from it, it does not contain codeine like Pentalgin-N (which is why it is available without a prescription), so there is nothing particularly harmful in it, and for one pain relief I I can forgive a lot of medicine».

The cost of a package containing 20 tablets is about 350 rubles.

Benefits. The leaflet indicates that algodysmenorrhea (painful menstruation) is one of the indications for taking the drug. This means that the drug is “narrow-profile” and has been developed with regard to monthly female problems. Being an antispasmodic in its pure form, Buscopan does not "turn off" the nerves that transmit pain to the brain - instead, it eliminates spasms of the uterus and cervix: the cause of the most stable and intolerable pain. In addition, one of the companions of algodysmenorrhea, increased bowel spasticity (when you are no longer able to determine exactly which part of your stomach hurts), is also stopped by Buscopan.

disadvantages. In case of menstrual pain of organic origin (presence of endometriosis, polycystic disease, adnexitis, etc.), the drug will not have an anesthetic effect.

findings. A sufficiently small range of contraindications and effectiveness in eliminating pain during menstruation allows Buscopan to give 10 points out of 10.

Reviews. «On the first day of menstruation, the pain is simply wildest. Buscopan helps to survive this day, if it is not a day off and you have to go to work. Good remedy.

No matter what causes joint pain — trauma, inflammation, or degenerative changes — you need to have truly heroic courage to withstand it. But this will not be done if, in parallel with the course of treatment prescribed by the doctor, to take measures to relieve pain.

The cost of a package containing 10 tablets is about 250 rubles.

Benefits. Despite the fact that this drug belongs to the "normal" NSAIDs, it has one feature: its analgesic and anti-inflammatory properties are equally pronounced. This means that you do not have to strengthen the drug attack on the body, taking two different means. Moreover, regardless of the origin of joint pain, it is always accompanied by a more or less bright inflammatory process. And Texamin, relieving inflammation, will eliminate the source of the pain itself. An injectable form of the drug will help to avoid negative effects on the gastrointestinal tract and accelerate pain relief.

disadvantages. Traditional list of contraindications for NSAIDs narrows the circle of people who can take this drug.

findings. A great tool by which you can hit two goals: pain and inflammation. 10 points out of 10.

This tool is provided to us by the body itself: for pain in the spine, joints, muscles, the body requires us to take a certain position. In one person it will be legs raised up with the waist, “hanging” in the air. The other has an embryo posture with one leg extended. The third one needs to lie on the very edge of the sofa so that the left or right half of the body is supported and the other side is hung on the floor. In a word, no matter how strange the body position in which the pain subsides, our body knows what it is doing: in this way it relieves pressure on the affected area or injury, and relieves pressure from it.And the less loaded is the “pain zone”, the better the regeneration processes take place in it, eliminating the cause of the pain.

In some cases, measures aimed at eliminating pain can cause irreparable harm to health, and even lead to the worst possible outcome - death.

• The syndrome of "acute abdomen" is a condition that each person can describe in different ways (cutting pains, bowel sensation, clogged with nails, etc.), this depends on the threshold of pain sensitivity of a person and the source of abdominal pain. The cause of the syndrome can be appendicitis, ectopic pregnancy, perforation of the intestine and many other conditions. Therefore, in case of abdominal pain, it is necessary to consult a doctor as soon as possible and in no case Do not take painkillers - this will complicate the diagnosis, and will lead to loss of time, which very often has the status of a critical factor.
• Headache, accompanied by loss of spatial orientation, speech disorders, cramps, severe dizziness, nausea and vomiting. This complex of symptoms can indicate an acute violation of cerebral circulation - a condition in which every minute (without exaggeration) counts. Do not waste time analyzing what is happening and searching for analgesics, antiemetic and other medications: call for emergency care immediately.