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    Aug 20, 2023 3 minutes

    Since ibuprofen is available on supermarket and pharmacy shelves, it is reasonable to assume it must be a safe method of pain relief. However, the drug, a non-steroidal anti-inflammatory (NSAID) commonly sold as Nurofen, carries risks, just like any other medication.

    “Because it is available over the counter, there is a sense that Nurofen is familiar and okay,” says Alan Fraser, a gastroenterologist and associate professor of medicine at the University of Auckland. “It is probably the safest of the anti-inflammatories, but they are all potentially able to cause gastrointestinal problems.”

    Over-the-counter Nurofen contains 200mg of ibuprofen per

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