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BENCHMARK DRUGS
| generic name | brand name | pharmacologic category | common indications |
|---|---|---|---|
| colchicine (PO) | Colcrys | Antigout agent NSAID | Gout |
| diclofenac (PO) | Voltaren | NSAID | OA, RA, acute pain |
| ibuprofen (PO) | Motrin, Advil | NSAID | OA, RA, acute pain |
| meloxicam (PO) | Mobic | NSAID | OA, RA, acute pain |
| nabumetone (PO) | Relafen | NSAID | OA, RA, acute pain |
| piroxicam (PO) | Feldene | NSAID | OA, RA, acute pain |
| indomethacin (PO) | Indocin | NSAID | OA, RA, acute pain, gout |
| naproxen (PO) | Naprosyn, Anaprox | NSAID | OA, RA, acute pain, gout |
| ketorolac (PO, IV) | Toradol | NSAID | Pain |
| celecoxib (PO) | Celebrex | NSAID, COX-2 selective | OA, RA, acute pain |
| diclofenac (topical) | Voltaren Gel, Solareze | NSAID | OA |
| cyclobenzaprine (PO) | Flexeril | Skeletal muscle relaxant | Muscle spasm |
| baclofen (PO) | Lioresal | Skeletal muscle relaxant | Spasticity |
| carisoprodol (PO) | Soma | Skeletal muscle relaxant | Muscle spasm |
| methocarbamol (PO) | Robaxin | Skeletal muscle relaxant | Muscle spasm |
| metaxalone (PO) | Skelaxin, Metaxall | Skeletal muscle relaxant | Muscle spasm |
| orphenadrine (PO) | Norflex | Skeletal muscle relaxant | Muscle spasm |
| bupivacaine (IV) | Marcaine, Sensorcaine | Local anesthetic | Epidural anesthesia |
| lidocaine (transdermal, IV) | Transdermal: Lidoderm, IV: Xylocaine | Transdermal: topical analgesic, IV: antiarrhythmic | Transdermal: pain, IV: ventricular arrhythmias |
| allopurinol (PO) | Zyloprim | Xanthine oxidase Inhibitor | Gout |
| succinylcholine (IV) | Anectine | Depolarizing neuromuscular blocking agent | Neuromuscular blockade for intubation or procedures |
| tizanidine (PO) | Zanaflex | Alpha2 agonist | Spasticity |
| hydroxychloroquine (PO) | Plaquenil | Aminoquinolone | RA, SLE, malaria |