Historically, compounds similar to aspirin were used by ancient civilizations for pain and fever relief. In the 19th century, ...

Narrator With over-the-counter pain relievers there are two types of active ingredients: Acetaminophen and NSAIDS – non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs. NSAIDS include drugs such as aspirin ...

Both brands contain the same active ingredients: acetaminophen, aspirin, and caffeine. However, they are marketed to serve different purposes. Excedrin Migraine is meant to relieve pain associated ...

It was later discovered that the active ingredient was salicylic acid. This was modified by chemists into the substance we call aspirin, which is less irritating to the stomach than salicylic acid.