Does anyone know and alternative to any form of Ibuprofen?

Question

I need to take a pain killer thats is not a NSAID. I have been taking Advil, then Aleve and now Meloxicam. I feel terrible all I can do is sit all day. I rather man up and live with the pain of a tailbone bruise then continue this way.

Answer 1

With tailbone pain, you need two types of medication - one type to reduce inflammation and another type to reduce the pain.  NSAIDs treat inflammation, but they have little direct effect on pain.  Acetaminophen reduces pain, but has no effect on inflammation.  Your best bet is to take Alleve and Acetaminophen together.  Since these two drugs have completely different modes of action, they can be taken together.  Alleve or Meloxicam are generally better than ibuprofen since they are easier on the stomach.  

Your other option is to get a prescription pain med or a cortisone shot from a doctor.  A cortisone shot can completely stop the pain for a month or two, although the shot itself can be pretty painful for the first day or so before the benefits kick in.  

Answer 2

If you are looking for a pain killer then you'll have to look in the analgesic drug category. Tylenol or non-aspirin acetaminophen is an analgesic as well as Aspirin.  

Answer 3

tylenol. ibuprofen should work, because it is like tylenol.

Answer 4

The only OTC painkiller that isn't an NSAID is Tylenol or acetaminophen(paracetamol in Europe). It might not be as effective as an NSAID for a bruised tailbone, but it's actually safe to combine with something like ibuprofen.

Either that or talk to your doctor.