Nonprescription Pain Medications

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Pain medications often help relieve low back pain. The type of medication your healthcare professional may recommend depends on your symptoms and how uncomfortable you are. If your low back pain is mild to moderate, you may get the relief you need from an over-the-counter (nonprescription) drug such as acetaminophen, aspirin, or ibuprofen. These medications usually have fewer side effects than do prescription drugs and are less expensive.