"this would be the second most effective nsaid for me, behind motrin but well ahead of aleve or other otc&#039;s of any type - it is my preference for &quot;cold and flu&quot; because it breaks a fever pretty quick.   if there is a downside, it&#039;s that if i take 2 or 3 a day for more than a week, it definitely causes a ringing in my ears, loud.   short-term or simple pain, the old school aspirin just works."