[Tobra]

Vicodin is definitely the brand of hydrocodone people know the name, I blame Slim Shady.

Tylenol-Acetaminophen is effective for pain and fever, not for inflammation. Processed by liver, use with caution in booze jockeys, hepatitis or other medications that are processed by liver, like cholesterol drugs.
There are about a gazillion anti inflammatory drugs on the market, Rx and OTC.

OTC NSAIDs(non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs)Aspirin, Ibuprofen and Naproxen. These have effect on pain, fever and inflammation. Mostly processed by kidneys, some GI effect, inhibit clotting of blood.

NSAIDs are cyclo oxygenase(COX) Inhibitors. Some are COX 2 specific. Cyclo oxegenase is an enzyme and it blocks the process at a little different place on the path. This is desirable, as there are things COX does that you want. For example, it tells your body to secrete the goo that protects your stomach lining from the acid you have your food marinating in. Toradol/Ultram-Tramadol is a prescription NSAID touted as being as effective for pain as a narcotic.

Aspirin and tylenol are often mixed with other drugs, both prescription and OTC. If someone is taking 2 vicodins a few times a day and are taking cold medicine with tylenol in it, they can get a pretty toxic dose. You should lay off booze if taking this stuff.