International Ibuprofen Foundation - Uses of Ibuprofen: Headache

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Non-specific or tension type headache
There are many types of headache, ranging from specific disorders such as migraine to the common tension-type or non-specific headaches that most people experience occasionally.

British Association for the Study of Headache
A detailed definition of headache types is available at: http://www.bash.org.uk

Reduced severity and duration
Ibuprofen reduces the severity and duration of non-specific or tension-type headaches. In clinical trials, it was more effective than paracetamol 1000mg and aspirin 650mg in relieving headache and as effective as aspirin 1000 mg. Rapid onset of analgesia is an important benefit of any treatment for the relief of headache. Ibuprofen has a rapid onset of action and provides faster relief of pain than paracetamol 1000 mg.