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What is the best over-the-counter medicine for muscle inflammation?
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We call these NSAIDs: Aleve, advil and Motrin are the most popular brand names (ibuprofen and naproxen, the generics) and each works well. Aleve is the easiest to use since you take one twice a day but that doesn't make it better. Different people metabolize the active ingredients slightly differently and so find they have a preference. See which you like best. See a doctor if you need any for more than a week.
Answered 10/3/2016
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