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		tpm on March 29, 2023 \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: New insights into why aspirin works so well There are other, even OTC, painkiller medications that might be worth trying. Diclofenac (Voltaren/Flector etc) or Metamizole (variously banned, prescription-only or OTC seemingly random around the world) for example, and then there some newer non-opioid painkillers maybe worth trying but those are mostly prescription only.

hcrisp on March 29, 2023 [–]

Also meloxicam, a higher potency anti-inflammatory tolerated by the stomach better than other options

tpm on March 29, 2023 | [–]

thank you, didn't know about that one.

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