Pain Relief Medications
The path to pain relief lies in the power of applying different
healing medications and therapies in a way that compliments
your needs, beliefs and personality. During the last few decades
many new pain relief medications have become available. While
each of medications on this page offers pain relief, YOU remain
the key to your pain reduction.
Common types of pain relief medication
There are four main types of pain relief medication
- non-opioids, such as acetaminophen and NSAIDs
- opioids, such as codeine and morphine
- local and regional anaesthetics, such as lidocaine and
EMLA
- adjuvant drugs, such as tricyclic antidepressants and
anticonvulsants
Common types of pain
Acute pain, such as occurs with trauma, often has
a reversible cause and may require only transient measures
and correction of the underlying problem. In contrast, chronic
pain often results from conditions that are difficult
to diagnose and treat, and that may take a long time to reverse.
Some examples include cancer, neuropathy, and referred pain.
Pain Relief Medications
Pain relief medications (analgesics) are not all the
same. Each pain relief medication has its advantages and risks.
More detailed descriptions of specific pain relief medication
are in the following specific pain relief medication pages.
Butalbital,
Acetaminophen and Caffeine (generic Fioricet) is a pain
reliever and sedative used to relieve mild to moderate pain
and tension headaches.
Carisoprodol
(generic Soma) is a muscle relaxant, used with rest, physical
therapy and other measures to relax muscles and relieve pain
and discomfort caused by strains, sprains and other muscle
injuries.
Celecoxib (generic Celebrex) is a nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory
medication (NSAID) used to relieve the symptoms of osteoarthritis
and rheumatoid arthritis in adults.
Sumatriptan (generic Imitrex) taken at the beginning of a
migraine headache, may reduce the severity of the headache.
It can also stop the upset stomach, vomiting, and sensitivity
to light and noise associated with migraine headaches.
Tramadol (generic Ultram)
is non-narcotic oral pain relief medication that can be prescribed
to treat low back pain. It is a pain reliever for the management
of moderate to moderately-severe pain. Tramadol is most often
prescribed for chronic or post-surgical pain relief.
Ultracet (Tramadol + Acetaminophen) is a pain relief medication
prescribed for acute short-term pain relief of five days or
less.
Notice: A generic drug has the
same ingredients, composition and strength as the brand drug.
So, whether you buy brand or generic medications, you get
exactly the same ingredient. The real difference is in the
lowest price of generic drugs. The drug inside is identical!
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