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Stiftung Warentest tests painkillers: Paracetamol, Ibuprofen & Co. in comparison

2020-02-03T11:25:49.195Z


Ibuprofen, Paracetamol and Diclofenac. The consumer portal examined the most common pain relievers in September 2018.


Ibuprofen, Paracetamol and Diclofenac. The consumer portal examined the most common pain relievers in September 2018.

How Good Are Ibuprofen & Co. Really? The Stiftung Warentest asked itself this question and has now subjected it to a detailed test. This time, the focus was particularly on common pain relievers that can be obtained over the counter in the pharmacy.

ASS, paracetamol & Co. under the magnifying glass of Stiftung Warentest - which ones really help against pain?

They should help against everyday complaints such as headaches or joint pain. But many consumers rightly ask themselves: Which of the countless drugs on the market can actually keep their promises?

To this end, the experts at Stiftung Warentest examined, on the one hand, how the individual painkillers (including diclofenac, naproxen, paracetamol or ibuprofen) differ in their effects and, on the other hand, which preparations are the cheapest for each active ingredient.

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Consumers who have to take painkillers more often can breathe a sigh of relief: The experts' judgment is consistently positive . So common preparations can largely convince with their effect.

For example, drugs that contain the active ingredient ASA (acetylsalicylic acid) are said to very well alleviate mild to moderate pain . But be careful: the ASA it contains can interfere with blood clotting. Therefore, the experts recommend not taking medication with this substance, among other things, for acute toothache. But what about paracetamol?

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Controversial paracetamol: But Stiftung Warentest can calm down

In the past few months, the controversial pain reliever has come under fire. Studies have shown that it is said to cause serious side effects such as liver failure or high blood pressure. Stiftung Warentest, on the other hand, comes to the conclusion that paracetamol is not a problem for headache, toothache or limb pain and is even very helpful .

However, those who have to deal with inflammation-related pain should, according to the Stiftung Warentest, use pain relievers with the active ingredient diclofenac.

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