Medicine comparisons (active ingredients)

I’m sure this is all listed elsewhere, but I can’t seem to find it in one location and I’m tired of having to dig it up piece by piece whenever I want to reference it, so here it is in table format.

NOTE - the data presented here is only valid as of 31 March, 2008, and may change over time. This is for historic comparison only. Consult actual company documentation for current facts. Consult your physician before taking any medication.

Headache, Body Ache, Pain, Inflammation, Swelling Brand Pain - - Tylenol Regular Strength Acetaminophen 325 mg/tablet - - Excedrin Back & Body Acetaminophen 250 mg/caplet —–AND—– Buffered aspirin equal to 250 mg aspirin/caplet (buffered with calcium carbonate) - - Motrin IB Ibuprofen 200 mg/caplet —–NOTE—– Also used as fever reducer ingredient - - Advil Ibuprofen 200 mg/caplet —–NOTE—– Also used as fever reducer ingredient - -         Severe Headaches / Migraines Brand Pain Stimulant - Tylenol GoTabs Acetaminophen 500 mg/tablet - - Tylenol Rapid Release Gelcap Acetaminophen 500 mg/gelcap - - Tylenol Caplet Acetaminophen 500 mg/caplet - - Excedrin Tension Headache Acetaminophen 500 mg/geltab Caffeine 65 mg/geltab - Excedrin Extra Strength Acetaminophen 250 mg/caplet —–AND—– Aspirin 250 mg/caplet Caffeine 65 mg/caplet - Excedrin Migraine Acetaminophen 250 mg/caplet —–AND—– Aspirin 250 mg/caplet Caffeine 65 mg/caplet - Advil Migraine Solubilized ibuprofen equal to 200 mg ibuprofen (NSAID) (present as the free acid and potassium salt) - -         Women’s Menstrual Relief Brand Pain Diuretic Stimulant Women’s Tylenol Menstrual Relief Acetaminophen 500 mg/caplet Pamabrom 25 mg/caplet - Midol Menstrual Complete Acetaminophen 500 mg/caplet Pyrilamine maleate 15 mg/caplet Caffeine 60 mg/caplet Midol Extended Relief Naproxen Sodium 220 mg/caplet - - Midol Cramps & Body Aches Ibuprofen 200 mg/tablet - -         Sinus Infections and Allergies Brand Pain Decongestant Antihistamine Excedrin Sinus Headache Acetaminophen 325 mg/caplet Phenylephrine HCI 5 mg/caplet - Advil Allergy Sinus Ibuprofen 200 mg/caplet Pseudoephedrine HCl 30 mg/caplet Chlorpheniramine Maleate 2 mg/caplet

NOTE - The acronym NSAID stands for “NonSteroidal Anti-Inflammatory Drug”