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Pain Related Agents
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| 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 |