Pain Management: Medications

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Valdecoxib
Drug
02/22/07, Healthwise
Valdecoxib (Bextra) was withdrawn from the U.S. market in 2005.
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Duloxetine
Drug
10/01/07, Healthwise
You may have thoughts about suicide when you first start taking an antidepressant, especially if you are younger than 24 years old. Your doctor will need to check you at regular visits for at least the first 12 weeks of treatment.
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Anesthetic or corticosteroid injections for low back pain
Article
02/15/06, Healthwise
Local anesthesia is believed to break the cycle of pain that can cause you to become less physically active. Muscles that are not being exercised are more easily injured, so the irritated and injured muscles can cause more pain and spa
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Pain Management - Pain Medications & Side Effects
Article
01/01/06, M. D. Anderson
Pain Management - Pain Medications & Side Effects
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Meloxicam
Drug
10/02/07, Healthwise
This medicine can increase your risk of life-threatening heart or circulation problems, including heart attack or stroke. Do not use this medicine just before or after having heart bypass surgery (also called coronary artery bypass graft, or CABG)
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Chlorpheniramine, dihydrocodeine, and pseudoephedrine
Drug
04/14/07, Healthwise
Chlorpheniramine is an antihistamine that reduces the natural chemical histamine in the body. Histamine can produce symptoms of sneezing, itching, watery eyes, and runny nose.
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Pregabalin
Drug
10/02/07, Healthwise
Do not change your dose of pregabalin without your doctor's advice. Tell your doctor if the medication does not seem to work as well in treating your condition.
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Acetaminophen for osteoarthritis
Article
04/20/07, Healthwise
Acetaminophen is an analgesic, which helps relieve pain. (Analgesics do not affect inflammation as nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs, NSAIDs, do.)
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Fibromyalgia - Medications
Article
10/30/07, Healthwise
Medicines do not cure fibromyalgia. But some medicines may help improve fibromyalgia symptoms, especially muscle pain and frequent waking during the night. Not all people with fibromyalgia will need, want, or benefit from medicine
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Temporomandibular (TM) Disorders - Medications
Article
02/10/06, Healthwise
You can use medication to relieve the pain of a temporomandibular (TM) disorder. Short-term use of nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs), narcotics, muscle relaxants, or antidepressant medications can relieve or reduce inf
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