 [ Symptoms ] i am allergic to aspirin ibuprofen and codeine what other pain medicines can i take that will not cause a reaction [ Disease ] if your boyfriend truly has influenza many people who self diagnose it are wrong he may respond to prescription antiviral drug called tamiflu while no medication over the counter or prescription will cure the flu tamiflu will shorten the course and help alleviate the symptoms if taken soon enough in the first two days