What pain relievers or sedatives are safe to take before a root canal?

Medical history: You should consult your endodontist or general dentist to see what would be best given your medical history. Sometimes they may prescribe a antibiotic during treatment. Depending on the nature of the root canal they may give you a prescription for pain after the proceedure.Surprisingly, they are generally pain free proceedures.

Any that work.: You can take any pain reliever about 1 hour before your appt. However, if you do take Aspirin and nsaids regularly you may want to switch briefly to tylenol (acetaminophen). Mstly because taking the other my promote excess bleeding from your root canal.