Pain Medications

Question 1

Medications for Mild Pain

Question 2

Acetaminophen (- Also used to reduce fever. - how it works is not completely understood)

Answer 2

Tylenol

Question 3

Moderate to Severe Pain (Opoid Analgesics)

Answer 3

Bind to opoid receptors in the brain and spinal cord to reduce the sending of pain messages and the feeling of pain

Question 4

Tramadol

Answer 4

Ultram

Question 5

Hydrocodone/Acetaminophen

Answer 5

Norco

Question 6

Oxycodone

Answer 6

Roxicodone, Oxycontin

Question 7

Morphine

Answer 7

Roxanne, MS Contin

Question 8

NSAIDS (Non-Steroidal Anti-Inflammatory Drugs)

Answer 8

• For pain and inflammation (in larger doses)
• Work by reducing the production of prostaglandins by blocing the enzyme cyclooxyrgenase(COX)

Question 9

Ibuprofen

Answer 9

Motrin, Advil

Question 10

Naproxen

Answer 10

Naprosyn, Anaprox

Question 11

Diclofenac

Answer 11

Voltaren

Question 12

Ketorolac

Answer 12

Toradol

Question 13

Meloxicam

Answer 13

Mobic

Question 14

Some NSAIDS are more selective for COX-2 enzyme which reduces GI side effects that are commonly seen with NSAID use

Question 15

Celecoxib

Answer 15

Celebrex

Question 16

Muscle Relaxants

Answer 16

• Not technically ‘pain’ medications but for muscle spasms
• Generally thought to work by blocking nerve impulses from muscles to the brain and spinal cord

Question 17

Cyclobenzaprine

Answer 17

Flexeril

Question 18

Tizanidine

Answer 18

Zanaflex

Question 19

Methocarbamol

Answer 19

Robaxin

Question 20

Baclofen

Answer 20

Lioresal

Question 21

5-HT 1B/1D Receptor Agonists

Answer 21

• For Migraine headaches
• Work by binding to serotonin 1B/1D receptors on blood vessels in the brain to cause vasoconstriction

Question 22

Sumatriptan

Answer 22

Imitrex

Question 23

Rizatriptan

Answer 23

Maxalt

Question 24

Tension Headache

Question 25

Acetaminophen/Butalbital/Caffeine

Answer 25

Fioricet - Combination product that helps headache pain with different mechanisms; Acetaminophen; Pain Caffeine; Vasoconstrictive and enhances acetaminophen's pain relieving effect. Butalbital; Promotes Relaxation

Question 26

Total Meds in this Deck

Answer 26

18