NSAIDS (Non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs) are used by many people for chronic pain, especially those with arthritis. Ibuprofen is one of three OTC (Over-the-counter) NSAIDs - the other two being naproxen and aspirin. There are quite a few prescription NSAIDs. Counting prescription and OTC NSAIDs together, more than 30 billion doses are consumed annually in the United States alone - so overall, they are a pretty safe class of drugs.
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Most pain medication make me itch to some degree. FROM OUR EXPERTS. Many people do not realize that most types of opiate medications, pain medications cause a release of histamine in the body. The histamine causes itchiness, nausea, headaches, nausea, or hives/rashes. Using an anti-histamine (benadryl or vistaril) 30 minutes prior to taking the pain medication relieves these common side effects. Some medications cause less histamine release than others, so talk to your doctor to find better solutions.