**Click on some of the below pain medications for more information**
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Anti-inflammatories
- Ibuprofen – Advil, Motrin
- Naproxen – Aleve, Anaprox, Anaprox DS, Naprosyn
- Diclofenac – Voltaren, Voltaren-XR, Arthrotec, Flector, Pennsaid
- Celecoxib – Celebrex
- Meloxicam – Mobic
- Piroxicam – Feldene
- Indomethacin – Indocin, Indocib
- Sulindac – Clinoril
- Etodolac – Lodine
- Nabumetone – Relafen
- Ketoprofen
- Ketorolac – Toradol
- Methylprednisolone – Medrol DosePak (Dose pack)
- Prednisone
Neuropathic Pain Agents:
- Gabapentin – Neurontin
- Pregabalin – Lyrica
- Carbamazepine – Tegretol, Tegretol XR
- Lamotrigine – Lamictal, Lamictal XR
- Oxcarbazepine – Trileptal
- Topiramate – Topamax
- Valproic acid
- Lacosamide – Vimpat
- Alpha Lipoic Acid (ALA)
Opioids/Opiates:
- Codeine
- Propoxyphene – Darvon, Darvocet – now banned by FDA and not available in the USA due to heart arrhythmia risks
- Meperidine – Demerol
- Tramadol – Ultram, Ultram-ER
- Hydrocodone – Lorcet, Lortab, Norco, Vicodin, Zydone, Hysingla ER
- Oxycodone – Percocet, Percodan, Roxicodone, OxyContin, Xartemis
- Hydromorphone – Dilaudid, Exalgo
- Oxymorphone – Opana, Opana ER
- Morphine sulfate – MS Contin, Kadian, Avinza, Embeda
- Methadone
- Tapentadol – Nucynta
- Fentanyl – Duragesic (transdermal), Actiq (lollipop), Fentora (buccal)
- Butorphanol – Stadol
- Buprenorphine – Buprenex, Subutex, Suboxone
- Methylnaltrexone – Relistor (for opioid-induced constipation)
Antidepressants:
- Tricyclic Antidepressants (TCAs)
- Selective Serotonin and Norepinephrine Reuptake Inhibitors (SSNRIs)
- Norepinephrine and Dopamine Reuptake Inhibitors (NDRIs)
- Bupropion – Wellbutrin, Wellbutrin SR, Wellbutrin XL
- Serotonin Reuptake Inhibitor and 5-HT2 receptor antagonist
- Trazodone – Desyrel
- Selective Serotonin Reuptake Inhibitors (SSRIs)
- Citalopram – Celexa
- Escitalopram – Lexapro
- Paroxetine – Prozac
Muscle relaxants
- Cyclobenzaprine – Flexeril, Amrix
- Tizanidine – Zanaflex
- Baclofen – Lioresal
- Chlorzoxazone – Parafon Forte
- Metaxalone – Skelaxin
- Methocarbamol – Robaxin
- Orphenadrine – Norflex
- Carisoprodol – Soma
- Dantrium – Dantrolene
Sleep Agents
- Zolpidem – Ambien, Ambien CR
- Eszopiclone – Lunesta
- Ramelteon – Rozerem
- Temazepam – Restoril
- Trazodone – Desyrel
Miscellaneous:
- Topical lidocaine – Lidoderm
- Topical low-concentration capsaicin
- High-concentration capsaicin patch – Qutenza
- EMLA cream (lidocaine/prilocaine)
- Clonidine
- Dextromethorphan
- Memantine – Namenda
- Mexiletine
Injectable Corticosteroids
**for details on all these corticosteroids, see my post titled “Corticosteroids in Pain Medicine”
- Insoluble / Suspensions / Particulates
- Depo-Medrol (Methylprednisolone acetate)
- Kenalog (Triamcinolone acetonide)
- Celestone Soluspan (Betamethasone acetate and betamethasone sodium phosphate)
- Soluble / Solutions / Non-particulates
- Decadron (dexamethasone)
- Betamethasone sodium phosphate (only available from compounding pharmacy)
