Yes, for most people. 96% of 25 people who reported on Ibuprofen for pain & inflammation say it improved. 4% noticed no change and 0% say it got worse. That is above the typical result for pain & inflammation (89% across 18 options).
Ranked #6 of 18 for pain & inflammation.
“I take 1600mgs of advil and a 100mgs of zinc supplements a night. Have noticed absolutely nothing. Except better sleep.”
“I find curcumin works just as well, if not better, than ibuprofen.”
“I tried paracetamol, ibuprofen, tramadol(all painkillers) and methyl salicylate to decrease inflammation prescribed by my doctor but nothing is working.”
“I've noticed that NSAIDs (ibuprofen, naproxen, and especially meloxicam) not only cure migraine pain for me, but relieve everything else especially the terrible physiological effects.”
Conclusion: In this study, use of ibuprofen vs acetaminophen for the treatment of fever or pain in children younger than 2 years was associated with reduced temperature and less pain within the first 24 hours of treatment, with equivalent safety.
Conclusion: Based on low- and very low-certainty evidence, most interventions were classified as no more harmful than placebo for most adverse effects. Based on moderate- and high-certainty evidence, NSAIDs with or without acetaminophen result in better pain-related outcomes than opioids with or without acetaminophen (except acetaminophen 650 mg plus oxycodone 10 mg) or placebo.
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