What works better for "cramps"

Advil or Motrin.

I never get them but man oh man this month is

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motrin, definitely

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thank you

ow.

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Advil does NOTHING for my cramps.

Motrin alllllllllllll the way!

Feel better!

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motrin (naproxen sodium is the same thing right?)

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Arent motrin and advil the same exact thing? Both ibuprofin?

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I can't take either, only Tylenol.
Use a heating pad or hot water bottle,the heat helps soothe.

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Motrin works better than Advil for me but I've found that Aleve works well for cramps too.

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I take 2 extra strength tylenol and it works wonders for me. My primary doctor said that Ibuprofin is a muscle relaxer/blood thinner and could make your cramps worse and AF come more. Also - isn't Advil & Motrin the same thing ??? 200mg ibuprofin per capsule ?

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Advil or Alleve.

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ok for those who asked if it is the exact same thing... I mean does one BRAND work better than the other.

For those who told me to take tylenol, aleve etc... LEARN TO READ. I have MOTRIN and ADVIL.... THAT's IT.

Love,
Caroline's cramps

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motrin works better for me by far.

advil for whatever reason are like skittles

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3 motrin & the heating pad

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IIRC, Motrin works better for most people because Motrin has more ibuprofin in it than Advil does (assuming you compare "regular" strength to "regular" strength, etc). It's only a slight difference, but that makes a difference for some people. Other than that, there shouldn't be a difference if you are taking the same amount of ibuprofen. The excipients (inactive ingredients) in OTC drugs like Advil and Motrin shouldn't make a difference in efficacy, but could make a difference in tolerance (stomach upset, etc.) in RARE circumstances.

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100% aleve. aleve is naproxen sodium. naproxen is a muscle relaxer!

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Posted by davenjess

100% aleve. aleve is naproxen sodium. naproxen is a muscle relaxer!

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HeHe, I thought Advil and Motrin were the same too, just different manufacturer's. Aren't they both 200 mg ibuprofen?

Anyway, Advil is like a wonder drug for me. I take 3 or 4 for a killer migraine Nothing else works, not even Excedrin Migraine. So they most certainly would help cramps if I got them!