Back Pain Information     Center




 Introduction to Medications
Many types of medicines are available to help control pain. Some of these include nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (called NSAIDs), opioids and local anesthetics.

 Procedure

Medications for treating back pain include:

STEROIDS
Cortisone, Prednisone, Methylprednisilone (Medrol Dose Pack), Triamcinilone (Kenalog), Celestone, Depomedrol.

NSAIDS (Non-steroidal Anti-inflammatory)
Celebrex, Vioxx, Aspirin, Ibuprofen(Advil, Motrin), Naproxen (Alleve), Diclofenac, Salsalate, Voltaren, Daypro, Indomethicin(Indocin)

OPIATES
Vicodin, Tylenol#3, #4, Percocet (Oxycodone and Tylenol), Percodan, Norco, Lorcet (Hydrocodone and Tylenol), Lortab, Darvocet (Propoxyphene and Tylenol), Darvon, MS Contin (Morphine SO4), Oxycontin (Morphine S04 sustained release), Duragesic Patch (Fentanyl)

MUSCLE RELAXANTS

Robaxin, Soma, Flexaril, Zanaflex, Baclofen, Parafon Forte, Skelaxin

OTHER Elavil (Amytriptlilline), Neurontin, Paxil, Prozac, Zoloft, Remeron Sinequan, Deseryl


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