[stephentmcm]

For a sprained ankle you likely want a NSAID like ibuprofen...

[ars]

Agreed. Acetaminophen is really not safe in high quantities. Ibuprofen has a much better safety profile.

PS. Don't walk on the ankle just because you don't feel the pain! You can turn a 3 month recovery into a 2 year recovery if you do that.

[contingencies]

Thanks. Have ibuprofen too but it apparently has nasty side effects if you take it too long. Right now I am looking at weeks, so trying to limit consumption. Was given one SAID and one NSAID but also too many side effects for my liking.

[slowmovintarget]

Except... http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC2770552/

The short of it: NSAIDs inhibit chemical processes the body uses to heal more thoroughly. Also, they tend to act on the kidneys and can "cook" them if you take too much.

TANSTAFL

[GFK_of_xmaspast]

And there are plenty of prescription NSAIDs out there if OTC isn't cutting it.