You're probably taking the wrong painkiller: acetaminophen vs. ibuprofen
crescit_eundo
16 points
3 comments
April 30, 2026
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Discussion Highlights (2 comments)
mitchbob
Previous discussion (488 comments): https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=47835635
JohnFen
Acetaminophen is almost worthless to me as a painkiller (the exception is that combining it with aspirin makes a very effective headache remedy). Ibuprofen is a miracle worker for pain that is caused by inflammation, but otherwise has minimal effect for me.