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In reply to the discussion: 60 Minutes is covering Big Pharma [View all]MineralMan
(146,262 posts)You can duplicate it with cheap, over-the-counter medications, except for the muscle relaxant, which probably isn't an essential part of the good effects, anyhow. Soma never did much good for my back pain. But Advil and Tylenol worked very well when combined. The caffeine is also not essential, although it does seem to help with the benefits of the other two.
That combination is being recommended more and more here by doctors. It's effective, non-addictive, and most people tolerate it very well. The NSAID in that Brazilian combination is also available in the US, but requires a prescription. It can be too harsh on the stomach, too often, for it to be OTC. Is it more effective? Possibly, but the ibuprofen and acetaminophen works very well in combination.