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What are some examples of pain medications? For what conditions are pain medications used? What are the differences among the types of pain medications? What are the side effects of pain medications? What are the warnings/precautions with pain medications? What are some examples of pain medications? Examples of nonprescription pain medications include Acetaminophen (Tylenol) Aspirin Ibuprofen (Advil, Motrin IB) Naproxen (Aleve) Examples of prescription medications include the following: Nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) Diclofenac (Voltaren) Diflunisal (Dolobid) Etodolac (Lodine) Fenoprofen (Nalfon) Flurbiprofen (Ansaid) Ibuprofen (Motrin) Indomethacin (Indocin) Ketorolac (Toradol) Mefenamic acid (Ponstel) Meloxicam (Mobic) Nabumetone (Relafen) Naproxen (Naprosyn, Anaprox) Oxaprozin (Daypro) Piroxicam (Feldene) Sulindac (Clinoril) Tolmetin (Tolectin) Cox-2 Inhibitor Celecoxib (Celebrex) Opioid Analgesics Acetaminophen with codeine (Tylenol #2, #3, #4) Fentanyl transdermal patches (Duragesic) Hydrocodone with acetaminophen (Lortab Elixir, Vicodin) Hydrocodone with ibuprofen (Vicoprofen) Meperidine (Demerol, Merpergan) Methadone (Dolophine) Morphine and morphine sustained release (MS-Contin) Oxycodone sustained release (OxyContin) Oxycodone with acetaminophen (Percocet) Oxycodone with aspirin (Percodan) Oxycodone with ibuprofen (Combunox) Oxymorphone (Opana) Pentazocine (Talwin) Propoxyphene with aspirin, propoxyphene with acetaminophen (Darvon, Darvocet) Tramadol, tramadol with acetaminophen (Ultram, Ultracet) Antidepressants Amitriptyline (Elavil) Bupropion (Wellbutrin) Desipramine (Norpramin) Duloxetine (Cymbalta) Imipramine (Tofranil) Venlafaxine (Effexor) Anticonvulsants Carbamazepine (Tegretol) Clonazepam (Klonopin) Gabapentin (Neurontin) Lamotrigine (Lamictal) Pregabalin (Lyrica) Tiagabine (Gabitril) Topiramate (Topamax) Anxiolytics Alprazolam (Xanax) Diazepam (Valium) Lorazepam (Ativan) Triazolam (Halcion) Muscle Relaxants Baclofen (Lioresal) Carisoprodol (Soma) Chlorzoxazone (Parafon Forte, DSC) Cyclobenzaprine (Flexeril) Dantrolene (Dantrium) Metaxalone (Skelaxin) Methocarbamol (Robaxin) Orphenadrine (Norflex) Tizanidine (Zanaflex) Corticosteroids Cortisone Prednisone Prednisolone Dexamethasone Methylprednisolone (Medrol, A-Methapred, Depo Medrol, Solu Medrol) Triamcinolone (Allernaze, Aristospan 5mg, Aristospan Injection 20mg, Kenalog 10 Injection, Nasacort AQ) Pain Quiz Medically speaking, the term "myalgia" refers to what type of pain? A Muscle pain B Long-term pain C Dull pain D All of the above Correct: A Muscle pain Q:Pain in an area where a limb has been amputated is referred to as... A Imaginary pain B Sheer pain C Invisible pain D Phantom pain The correct answer is: D Phantom pain Explanation: Phantom limb pain is mild to extreme pain felt in the area where a limb has been amputated. Nerve endings at the site of the amputation continue to send pain signals to the brain, causing the brain to react to the pain as though the limb is still attached. Pain relievers work by calming irritated nerves. • True • False Correct:The correct answer is: • False Explanation: Pain relievers interfere with brain's processing of pain by affecting the way it transmits pain messages. What causes us to feel pain? A Nerve endings B The brain C Both of the above D Neither of the above Correct: The correct answer is: C Both of the above The terms "arthralgia" and "neuralgia" refer to pain located where? A Joints and teeth B Arteries and nerves C Joints and nerves D Joints, nerves, arteries, and teeth Correct: The correct answer is: C Joints and nerves Does the brain feel pain? Yes No Correct: Explanation: Although your nerve endings can sense pain and send signals to your brain to tell you that something may be wrong, your brain itself cannot feel pain. The shoulder is the most common site of joint pain. • True • False Correct: The correct answer is: • False Explanation: Knees top the joint pain list, followed by the shoulder, fingers, and hips! The kind of pain that is resistant to medical treatments is called __________________. • Acute Chronic The word "pain" comes from the Latin "poena" meaning ________________. A Suffer B Nerve C Dismay D Penalty Q:The word "pain" comes from the Latin "poena" meaning ________________.The correct answer is: D Penalty Explanation: The word "pain" comes from the Latin "poena" meaning a fine, a penalty. The medical community measures pain on a scale of... A Zero to 10 B One to 30 C Zero to 50 D One to 100 The correct answer is: A Zero to 10 Explanation: The medical community measures pain on a scale of zero to 10. Using this scale helps health care providers assess and treat pain. On this scale, zero means no pain is felt at all, while 10 on the scale indicates that the patient is in the worst possible pain. This scale is used both before and after treatment so that health care providers can administer the most effective pain relief The pain reliever morphine is derived from which substance? A Lead B Opium C Sugar D Lithium The correct answer is: B Opium Explanation: Morphine, a highly effective pain reliever, is the main alkaloid found in opium, which is derived from the poppy plant. The name "morphine" is derived from the name "Morpheus," who was the mythological son of sleep and god of dreams. The street drug heroin is derived from morphine and also affects the area of the brain that perceives pain. Narcotic medications are used to induce stupor. • True • False The correct answer is: • True Explanation: The term "narcotic" is derived from the Greek word narkotikon, which means "to make numb." Medically speaking, narcotics refer to a variety of substances that seek to alleviate pain by dulling the senses. In addition to their pain-relieving qualities, narcotics are also used as cough suppressants, anti-diarrheal medications, and to induce anesthesia. Unfortunately, a person can become physiologically dependent on narcotics, which may lead to narcotic If you are in a state of analgesia, you are... A Unable to stop pain B Unable to feel pain C Unable to locate pain D Medically in shock because of pain The correct answer is: B Unable to feel pain Explanation: Analgesia describes the inability of a person to feel pain while in an awakened state. Analgesia is derived from the Greek language an-, without + algesis, sense of pain. |