Brain Tweezers – Pain solutions in the pharmacy October 28, 2015June 30, 2015 by PA News How much do you know about pain medication? Find out in this month’s Brain Tweezers! What are the four types of pain? Sharp, dull, deep, shallow Long-term, short-term, medium-term, permanent Acute, sub-acute, recurrent, chronic Acute, obtuse, current, chronic A customer with a history of high blood pressure has suffered a sprained ankle and would like something for the pain. What would you recommend? Ice pack A consultation with the pharmacist A NSAID gel Ibuprofen What is not a type of NSAID? Panadol Aspirin Diclofenac Ibuprofen Anti-inflammatories are perfect for people with asthma. True False Loading … Share on FacebookShare on TwitterShare on Linkedin