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What You Should Know About Pain Relievers. There are two basic types of over-the-counter pain relievers: NSAIDs (nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs), which include aspirin, ibuprofen (Advil and Motrin), naproxen sodium (Aleve), and ketoprofen (Orudis KT) and Acetaminophen (Tylenol and Panadol).