How to choose a pain medicine

Not every pain killer is created equal. Find out the differences between common over-the-counter medications and discover what's really in your medicine cabinet. Over-the-counter medications fall into one of two groups. The first are known as non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs. The other category includes just one drug: acetaminophen. So do you need a cabinet full of over-the-counter pain medications? Not really. You're probably better off with just the one or two that work best for you. And if you've inadvertently collected more than a couple different kinds, some of them have probably expired anyway. So it may be worth checking to see what you've got. And what you can toss out.