How do painkillers such as paracetamol work in alleviating headaches or toothache for example?
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Painkillers work in different ways depending on the type.
Paracetamol is an analgesic which works by preventing the formation of prostaglandin in the central nervous system which is associated with pain.
Ibuprofen is an NSAID (non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug) which acts by reducing the hormones which cause swelling and pain.
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