Tylenol vs. Aspirin

ENC 1101
26 February 2008

There are many types of medication that are over the counter. The two most popular are Tylenol and Aspirin. These two medications have been around for many years.   Both medications are use everyday by many consumers to help them with their health issues.
Aspirin is an anti-inflammatory   that helps with swelling in the body. Aspirin is sometimes used to treat or prevent heart attacks, strokes, and chest pain. Aspirin prevents blood from clogging in the arteries it works as a blood thinner. Because aspirin interacts with different medications, it is not recommended to take it with other anti-inflammatory medications, like Advil, Aleve and with Mobic. It should not be taking with other blood thinners like Coumadin. Aspirin has more side effects than Tylenol. One of the major side effect is upset stomach that can cause gastric bleeding. Aspirin is not recommended for children under twelve years old.
Tylenol is a extended release drug that works over a period of time. Acetaminophen is an analgesic. It has very few side effects that any other medication would have like nausea, vomiting, and dizziness. It is safe to take Tylenol with other medications, safe for children under twelve to take Tylenol according to their dosing, and it is safe to use during pregnancy in moderation. Tylenol can be taken with food or without food. Too much Tylenol can harm the liver, this precaution can get more serious if you drink alcohol while taking Tylenol.
Both medications are use to lower fever, relieve mild to moderate pain. Aspirin and Tylenol are the most common use over-the-counter medications for pain.   They are both available with out a prescription, which saves you money because you do not have to go to the Doctors office to get a prescription. In many stores Tylenol and Aspirin are very cheap and affordable.
To sum up, the two most popular over-the-counter   pain relievers are Tylenol and Aspirin. They are both similar in how they treat...