Medications for Pain
What is Pain: An unpleasant sensory and emotional experience associated with actual or potential tissue damage or described in terms of such damage.
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Compare drugs associated with Pain
The following list of medications are in some way related to, or used in the treatment of this condition.
| Drug name | Rx / OTC | Pregnancy | CSA | Alcohol | Reviews | Rating | Popularity |
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| tramadol | Rx | C | 4 | X | 504 reviews | ||
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Generic name: tramadol systemic Brand names: Ultram, Ultram ER, ConZip, Rybix ODT, Ryzolt, Ultram ODT … Drug class: narcotic analgesics For consumers: dosage, interactions, side effects For professionals: A-Z Drug Facts, AHFS DI Monograph, Prescribing Information |
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| Norco | Rx | C | 2 | X | 137 reviews | ||
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Generic name: acetaminophen / hydrocodone systemic Drug class: narcotic analgesic combinations For consumers: dosage, interactions, side effects For professionals: Prescribing Information |
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| gabapentin Off Label | Rx | C | N | X | 233 reviews | ||
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Generic name: gabapentin systemic Drug class: gamma-aminobutyric acid analogs For consumers: dosage, interactions, side effects For professionals: A-Z Drug Facts, AHFS DI Monograph, Prescribing Information Off Label: Yes |
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| Vicodin | Rx | C | 2 | X | 100 reviews | ||
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Generic name: acetaminophen / hydrocodone systemic Drug class: narcotic analgesic combinations For consumers: dosage, interactions, side effects For professionals: Prescribing Information |
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| Dilaudid | Rx | C | 2 | X | 210 reviews | ||
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Generic name: hydromorphone systemic Drug class: narcotic analgesics For consumers: dosage, interactions, side effects For professionals: Prescribing Information |
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| OxyContin | Rx | N | 2 | X | 191 reviews | ||
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Generic name: oxycodone systemic Drug class: narcotic analgesics For consumers: dosage, interactions, side effects For professionals: Prescribing Information |
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| oxycodone | Rx | N | 2 | X | 397 reviews | ||
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Generic name: oxycodone systemic Brand names: OxyContin, Roxicodone, Dazidox, ETH-Oxydose, Oxaydo, Oxydose, Oxyfast, OxyIR, Roxicodone Intensol, Xtampza ER … Drug class: narcotic analgesics For consumers: dosage, interactions, side effects For professionals: A-Z Drug Facts, AHFS DI Monograph, Prescribing Information |
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| ibuprofen | Rx/OTC | C | N | X | 29 reviews | ||
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Generic name: ibuprofen systemic Brand names: Advil, Motrin, IBU, Advil Liqui-Gels, IBU-200, Motrin IB, A-G Profen, Actiprofen, Addaprin, Advil Children's, Advil Infant's Concentrated Drops, Advil Migraine, Caldolor, Children's Motrin, Genpril, Haltran, Ibu-4, Ibu-6, Ibu-8, Ibu-Tab, Midol IB, Motrin Childrens, Motrin Infant Drops, Motrin Junior Strength, Nuprin, Proprinal, Q-Profen … Drug class: nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory agents For consumers: dosage, interactions, side effects For professionals: A-Z Drug Facts, AHFS DI Monograph, Prescribing Information |
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| acetaminophen / hydrocodone | Rx | C | 2 | X | 449 reviews | ||
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Generic name: acetaminophen / hydrocodone systemic Brand names: Norco, Vicodin, Lortab, Vicodin ES, Hydrocet, Lorcet 10 / 650, Anexsia, Lorcet Plus, Vicodin HP, Co-Gesic, Dolacet, Dolagesic, Hycet, Liquicet, Lorcet, Maxidone, Stagesic, Theracodophen Low 90, Verdrocet, Xodol, Zamicet, Zolvit, Zydone, Zyfrel … Drug class: narcotic analgesic combinations For consumers: dosage, interactions, side effects For professionals: A-Z Drug Facts, Prescribing Information |
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| Lortab | Rx | C | 2 | X | 89 reviews | ||
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Generic name: acetaminophen / hydrocodone systemic Drug class: narcotic analgesic combinations For consumers: dosage, interactions, side effects For professionals: Prescribing Information |
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| Percocet | Rx | C | 2 | X | 174 reviews | ||
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Generic name: acetaminophen / oxycodone systemic Drug class: narcotic analgesic combinations For consumers: dosage, interactions, side effects For professionals: Prescribing Information |
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| Tylenol | Rx/OTC | C | N | X | 8 reviews | ||
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Generic name: acetaminophen systemic Drug class: miscellaneous analgesics For consumers: dosage, interactions, side effects |
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| acetaminophen | Rx/OTC | C | N | X | 28 reviews | ||
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Generic name: acetaminophen systemic Brand names: Tylenol, Paracetamol, Tylenol Arthritis Pain, Acephen, Mapap, Tylenol 8 Hour, Abenol, Actamin, Actimol Children's, Actimol Infant, Altenol, Aminofen, Anacin Aspirin Free, Apra, Arthritis Pain Relief, Atasol, Cetafen, Children's ElixSure, Children's Silapap, Children's Tylenol, Dolono, Elixsure Fever / Pain, Equaline Pain Relief, Febrol Solution, Feverall, Genapap, Genebs, Infant's Tylenol, Jr. Tylenol, Little Fevers, Mapap Arthritis Pain, Mapap Children's, Mapap Infant Drops, Medi-Tabs, Nortemp Children's, Ofirmev, Q-Pap, Redutemp, Silapap Childrens, Tactinal, Tempra Quicklets, Topcare 8 Hour Pain Relief, Topcare Arthritis Pain Relief, Tycolene, Tylophen, Vitapap … Drug class: miscellaneous analgesics For consumers: dosage, interactions, side effects For professionals: A-Z Drug Facts, AHFS DI Monograph |
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| Celebrex | Rx | C | N | 57 reviews | |||
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Generic name: celecoxib systemic Drug class: cox-2 inhibitors For consumers: dosage, interactions, side effects For professionals: AHFS DI Monograph, Prescribing Information |
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| hydrocodone | Rx | C | 2 | X | 98 reviews | ||
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Generic name: hydrocodone systemic Brand names: Zohydro ER, Hysingla ER Drug class: narcotic analgesics, antitussives For consumers: dosage, interactions, side effects For professionals: A-Z Drug Facts, AHFS DI Monograph, Prescribing Information |
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| Ultram | Rx | C | 4 | X | 114 reviews | ||
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Generic name: tramadol systemic Drug class: narcotic analgesics For consumers: dosage, interactions, side effects For professionals: AHFS DI Monograph, Prescribing Information |
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| Paracetamol | Rx/OTC | C | N | X | 4 reviews | ||
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Generic name: acetaminophen systemic Drug class: miscellaneous analgesics For consumers: dosage, interactions, side effects |
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| Toradol | Rx | C | N | X | 132 reviews | ||
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Generic name: ketorolac systemic Drug class: nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory agents For consumers: dosage, interactions, side effects For professionals: Prescribing Information |
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| naproxen | Rx/OTC | C | N | X | 61 reviews | ||
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Generic name: naproxen systemic Brand names: Aleve, Naprosyn, Aflaxen, All Day Pain Relief, All Day Relief, Anaprox, Anaprox-DS, EC-Naprosyn, Flanax Pain Reliever, Midol Extended Relief, Naprelan … Drug class: nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory agents For consumers: dosage, interactions, side effects For professionals: A-Z Drug Facts, AHFS DI Monograph, Prescribing Information |
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| Nucynta | Rx | C | 2 | X | 205 reviews | ||
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Generic name: tapentadol systemic Drug class: narcotic analgesics For consumers: dosage, interactions, side effects For professionals: AHFS DI Monograph, Prescribing Information |
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| acetaminophen / oxycodone | Rx | C | 2 | X | 375 reviews | ||
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Generic name: acetaminophen / oxycodone systemic Brand names: Percocet, Percocet 5 / 325, Percocet 10 / 325, Endocet, Percocet 7.5 / 325, Roxicet, Magnacet, Narvox, Percocet 2.5 / 325, Perloxx, Primlev, Roxilox, Tylox, Xartemis XR, Xolox … Drug class: narcotic analgesic combinations For consumers: dosage, interactions, side effects For professionals: A-Z Drug Facts, Prescribing Information |
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| amitriptyline | Rx | C | N | X | 156 reviews | ||
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Generic name: amitriptyline systemic Drug class: tricyclic antidepressants For consumers: dosage, interactions, side effects For professionals: A-Z Drug Facts, AHFS DI Monograph, Prescribing Information |
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| Demerol | Rx | C | 2 | X | 53 reviews | ||
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Generic name: meperidine systemic Drug class: narcotic analgesics For consumers: dosage, interactions, side effects For professionals: AHFS DI Monograph, Prescribing Information |
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| Roxicodone | Rx | N | 2 | X | 28 reviews | ||
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Generic name: oxycodone systemic Drug class: narcotic analgesics For consumers: dosage, interactions, side effects For professionals: Prescribing Information |
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| Tylenol with Codeine #3 | Rx | C | M | X | 81 reviews | ||
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Generic name: acetaminophen / codeine systemic Drug class: narcotic analgesic combinations For consumers: dosage, interactions, side effects |
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Topics under Pain
- Back Pain (229 drugs in 5 topics)
- Breakthrough Pain (6 drugs)
- Chronic Myofascial Pain (33 drugs)
- Chronic Pain (83 drugs)
- Costochondritis (32 drugs)
- Dercum's Disease (2 drugs)
- Epicondylitis, Tennis Elbow (16 drugs)
- Fibromyalgia (33 drugs)
- Headache (289 drugs in 7 topics)
- Lhermitte's Sign (1 drug)
- Muscle Pain (192 drugs in 2 topics)
- Neck Pain (71 drugs in 2 topics)
- Neuralgia (84 drugs in 8 topics)
- Nocturnal Leg Cramps (18 drugs)
- Pain/Fever (162 drugs in 2 topics)
- Postoperative Pain (7 drugs)
- Reflex Sympathetic Dystrophy Syndrome (10 drugs)
- Somatoform Pain Disorder (12 drugs)
- Vulvodynia (19 drugs)
Alternative treatments for Pain
The following products are considered to be alternative treatments or natural remedies for Pain. Their efficacy may not have been scientifically tested to the same degree as the drugs listed in the table above. However there may be historical, cultural or anecdotal evidence linking their use to the treatment of Pain.
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| Off Label | This medication may not be approved by the FDA for the treatment of this condition. |
| Prescription Only / Over the Counter | |
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| Rx | Prescription Only |
| OTC | Over the Counter |
| Rx/OTC | Prescription or Over the Counter |
| Pregnancy | |
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| A | Adequate and well-controlled studies have failed to demonstrate a risk to the fetus in the first trimester of pregnancy (and there is no evidence of risk in later trimesters). |
| B | Animal reproduction studies have failed to demonstrate a risk to the fetus and there are no adequate and well-controlled studies in pregnant women. |
| C | Animal reproduction studies have shown an adverse effect on the fetus and there are no adequate and well-controlled studies in humans, but potential benefits may warrant use in pregnant women despite potential risks. |
| D | There is positive evidence of human fetal risk based on adverse reaction data from investigational or marketing experience or studies in humans, but potential benefits may warrant use in pregnant women despite potential risks. |
| X | Studies in animals or humans have demonstrated fetal abnormalities and/or there is positive evidence of human fetal risk based on adverse reaction data from investigational or marketing experience, and the risks involved in use in pregnant women clearly outweigh potential benefits. |
| N | FDA has not classified the drug. |
| Controlled Substances Act Schedule | |
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| N | Is not subject to the Controlled Substances Act. |
| 1 | Has a high potential for abuse. Has no currently accepted medical use in treatment in the United States. There is a lack of accepted safety for use under medical supervision. |
| 2 | Has a high potential for abuse. Has a currently accepted medical use in treatment in the United States or a currently accepted medical use with severe restrictions. Abuse may lead to severe psychological or physical dependence. |
| 3 | Has a potential for abuse less than those in schedules 1 and 2. Has a currently accepted medical use in treatment in the United States. Abuse may lead to moderate or low physical dependence or high psychological dependence. |
| 4 | Has a low potential for abuse relative to those in schedule 3. It has a currently accepted medical use in treatment in the United States. Abuse may lead to limited physical dependence or psychological dependence relative to those in schedule 3. |
| 5 | Has a low potential for abuse relative to those in schedule 4. Has a currently accepted medical use in treatment in the United States. Abuse may lead to limited physical dependence or psychological dependence relative to those in schedule 4. |
| Alcohol | |
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| X | Interacts with Alcohol. |