TED Talks
Ted: Ted Ed: How Do Pain Relievers Work?
Video describes the physiology of pain and how pain relievers such as aspirin and ibuprofen work. [4:14] Includes a brief quiz and a list of additional resources to explore.
Curated OER
Kids Health: Migraines: What a Pain
All of us have had a headache at some point. A migraine is a very severe headache. They don't happen every day, but they are common among kids and adults. Use this site to learn more about headaches, migraines especially and learn what...
Aetna Intelihealth
Aetna: Inteli Health: Arthritis Medications
Breaks arthritis medications into two groups, NSAIDs and disease-modifying antirheumatic drugs, and describes some drugs from each group.
Other
Drug Infonet: Ibu
This detailed guide to ibuprofen includes information on how the pain killer affects users. Read about risks and problems that are associated with ibuprophen before you take it.
University of Virginia
U of Virginia: Cyclooxygenase Structure and Mechanism
High Level discussion of how aspirin and some other drugs work. Gives the structure of aspirin and Ibuprofen along with others.
Curated OER
Kids Health: How Do Pain Relievers Work?
Article explaining how drugs like ibuprofen (Advil) and acetaminophen (Tylenol) work to relieve or ease the pain. Provides links to further information on the brain, nervous system, and other medications.
US National Library of Medicine
Medline Plus: Ibuprofen Overdose
MEDLINEplus tells you what to do to prevent and treat ibuprofen overdose.