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Pain medication

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which are also used to reduce fever and is for mild pain Acetaminophen Tylenol
which is moderate to severe pain (Opioid Analgestics) that Bind to opioid receptors in the brain and spinal cord to reduce the sending of pain messages and the feeling of pain Tramadol Ultram Hydrocodone/Acetaminophen Norco Oxycodone Roxicodone Oxycodone Morphine Roxanol MsContin
which are NSAIDS (Nonsteroidal Anti-inflammatory Drugs) that for pain and inflammatory (in large doses) work by reducing the production of prostaglandins by blocking the enzyme cyclooxygenase (COX) Ibuprofen Motrin Advil Naproxen Naprosyn Anaprox Diclofenac Voltaren Ketorolac Toradol Meloxicam Mobic
Some NSAIDS are more selective for COX-2 enzyme which reduces GI side effects that are commonly seen with NSAID use Celecoxib Celebrex
Not technically pain meds but for Muscle spasms, works by blocking nerve impulses fom muscles to the brain and spinal cord Cyclobenzaprine Flexeril Tizanidine Zanaflex Methocarbamol Robaxin Baclofen Lioresal
5-HT 1B/1D Receptor Agonists that work by binding to serotonin 1B/1D receptors on blood vessels in the brain to cause vasoconstriction Sumatriptan Imitrex Rizatriptan Maxalt
Tension Headache, Combination product that helps headache pain with different mechanisms: Pain , vasoconstrictive and enhances acetaminophen's pain relieving effect promotes relaxation Acetaminophen/Butalbital/Caffeine Fioricet
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