OTC options: pain, pain go away. (over-the-counter drugs) From: FDA Consumer | Date: January 1, 1995| Author: | COPYRIGHT 1995 U.S. Government Printing Office. This material is published under license from the publisher through the Gale Group, Farmington Hills, Michigan.  All inquiries regarding rights should be directed to the Gale Group. (Hide copyright information) Copyright information

Used to be, aspirin and other salicylates were the only medications available for nonprescription relief of minor ailments--from headaches and fever to muscle strain and minor arthritis. Today, consumers looking for temporary relief from such garden-variety ills have their pick of what can be a bewildering array of "regular," "extra-strength," and "maximum pain" relief' tablets, caplets and gel caps on the drugstore shelf.

Though this cornucopia can seem confusing, the products' pain-relieving ingredients fall into just four categories: aspirin (and other salicylates), ...

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