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Pain Related Agents
Question | Answer |
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Analgesic Agents | Block or reduce the perception of pain but not its cause |
Tylenol | acetaminophen |
Nonsteroidal Anti-Inflammatory Drugs | The effectiveness of these drugs may vary from patient to patient. Primarily reduce inflammation thus reducing pain |
Lodine | etodolac |
Relafen | nabumetone |
Motrin | ibuprofen |
ASA | aspirin |
Celebrex | celecoxib |
Anti-Migraine (Triptans) | These work by treating existing migraines not for prophylactic use |
Imitrex | sumatriptan |
Zomig | zolmitriptan |
Opioids | This class of drugs produces a wide variety of effects including but not limited to; euphoria, respiratory depression, hallucinations, relief of moderate to severe pain, cough suppression, relief of symptomatic acute diarrhea, etc. |
MS Contin | morphine sulfate ER |
Roxicodone | oxycodone |
Dolophine | methadone |
Demerol | meperidine |
Dilaudid | hydromorphone |
Duragesic | fentanyl patch |
Codeine | codeine |
Local Anesthesia | used to decrease pain, temperature, touch sensation and skeletal muscle tone |
Xylocaine | lidocaine |
Sensorcaine | bupivacaine |
General Anesthesia | these drugs are used to render the patient unconscious during medical procedures |
Suprane (inhalation) | desflurane |
Forane (inhalation) | isoflurane |
Ketalar (intravenous) | ketamine |
Pentothal (intravenous) | thiopental |
Amidate (intravenous) | etomidate |
Diprivan (intravenous) | Propofol |