Table 1: Commercial painkillers and their components

 

Components of Commercial Painkillers (Standards)

Acetaminophen

Aspirin

Caffeine

Ibuprofen

Anacin

 

X

X

 

Bufferin

 

X

 

 

Excedrin (extra-strength)

X

X

X

 

Tylenol

X

 

 

 

Motrin

 

 

 

X

Molecular Structure

of

the compounds