Opioids are controversial narcotic drugs known for their powerful pain-relieving (analgesic) properties. The therapeutic benefits of opioids have been recognized for thousands of years, with…
Opioid Safety: Public Service Announcement 15,000+ People Die a year because they Accidentally or Knowingly Misused Opioids. Opioid Safety PSA: http://www.theacpa.org/Opioid-Safety-Public-Service-Announcement Pain is the TOP Cause…
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Anti-depression: An Introduction: Depressive disorder is a mental condition that takes place as a result of mental pressure and even absence of bodily wellness. Timely…
Ask a typical shopper if you could reduce inflammation without NSAIDS and see what response you will get. My guess is they would ask what…
The increase risk of breast cancer can also be caused with the use of antidepressants known as selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs) according to several…
The term “narcotics” is often loosely used. You hear it, and you think of all drugs that are considered either socially unacceptable or illegal, even…
COX-2 selective inhibitor is a form of non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID) that directly targets COX-2, an enzyme responsible for inflammation and pain. Targeting selectivity for…
Ibuprofen was initially introduced as a prescription NSAID used for such conditions as rheumatoid arthritis, in 1969 in the UK and 1974 in the US.…
One major difference between anti-inflammatories and opioid analgesics is that the former have a “ceiling effect” — that is, continuous dose escalation does not provide…
Because the pain process is complex, there are many types of pain drugs that provide relief by acting through a variety of physiological mechanisms. Thus,…
Cortisone Prednisone Prednisolone Dexamethasone Methylprednisolone (Medrol, A-Methapred, Depo Medrol, Solu Medrol) Triamcinolone (Allernaze, Aristospan 5 mg, Aristospan Injection 20 mg,Kenalog 10 Injection, Kenalog Nasacort AQ)
Baclofen (Lioresal) Carisoprodol (Soma) Chlorzoxazone (Parafon Forte, DSC) Cyclobenzaprine (Flexeril) Dantrolene (Dantrium) Metaxalone (Skelaxin) Methocarbamol (Robaxin) Orphenadrine (Norflex) Tizanidine (Zanaflex)
Anxiolytics Alprazolam (Xanax) Diazepam (Valium) Lorazepam (Ativan) Triazolam (Halcion)
Milnacipran (Savella)
Amitriptyline (Elavil) Bupropion (Wellbutrin) Desipramine (Norpramin) Duloxetine (Cymbalta) Imipramine (Tofranil) Venlafaxine (Effexor)
Diclofenac (Voltaren) Diflunisal (Dolobid) Etodolac (Lodine) Fenoprofen (Nalfon) Flurbiprofen (Ansaid) Ibuprofen (Motrin) Indomethacin (Indocin, Indo-Lemmon) Ketorolac (Toradol) Mefenamic acid (Ponstel) Meloxicam (Mobic) Nabumetone (Relafen) Naproxen…
Pain medications can be broadly classified into two categories: prescription and nonprescription. In the latter category are several mild anti-inflammatory drugs (ibuprofen, naproxen), as well…
Opioid analgesics may result in dependency. Operating a motor vehicle or machinery may be dangerous while using these pain medications because they can cause drowsiness. Opioids…