Pain relievers ease pain, bring down fever and calm swelling from injuries, toothaches and illness when a doctor or pharmacy is out of reach. They keep you on your feet and able to care for your family through an emergency or a long stay at home.
Pain relievers keep a sprain, fever or toothache from sidelining you when the clinic is closed or the roads are blocked. Stock a small range so everyone in your home has a safe option.
- Two types. Keep acetaminophen and an anti-inflammatory such as ibuprofen, since each suits different pain and different people.
- Household quantity. Lay in two weeks of regular doses for each adult.
- Children's formulas. Add liquid or chewable versions dosed by weight if you have kids at home.
- Shelf life. Pick the latest expiration date and rotate the supply through daily use.
- Storage. Keep tablets in their labeled original packaging in a cool, dry spot away from bathroom humidity.
- Safe use. Ask a pharmacist about allergies, pregnancy, blood thinners and kidney or stomach conditions before you stock up.
