Analgesics

Question 1

Diclofenac. What is it used for? Common side effects?Can it be taken with other meds?

Answer 1

Anti inflammatory medication.
Common side effect - heartburn.
Can be taken with other painkillers but not with
other anti-inflammatories, for example, ibuprofen, naproxen or ketorolac.

Question 2

Naproxen

Answer 2

Naproxen is a medicine that reduces inflammation and pain

Question 3

Amitriptyline

Answer 3

Amitriptyline is a commonly used for pain caused by damaged nerves. Can be taken with other pain killers.

Question 4

Codeine.

Normal dose?

Answer 4

You can take 30mg to 60mg every four to six hours if needed for pain relief. You should not take more than 240mg in 24 hours.

Question 5

Duloxetine - what is it used for?

Answer 5

Nerve pain.

Anti depressent

Question 6

Gabapentin-what is it used for?

Answer 6

Gabapentin is commonly used for pain caused by damaged nerves. It can help with pain that is burning or shooting in nature.

Question 7

Ketamine

Answer 7

Ketamine is occasionally used for pain caused by damaged nerves. It can only be prescribed by specialist doctors or nurses (pain or palliative care teams).

Question 8

Morphine - name slow release and quick release.

Answer 8

Slow - MST® or Zomorph®

Quick acting - Oramorph® or Sevredol®

Question 9

Oxycodone when is it usually used? Name slow and quick release.

Answer 9

Alternative to morphine.
Slow release: OxyContin®
Quick release: OxyNorm®

Question 10

Pregabalin

Answer 10

Nerve pain ‘ shooting pain’

Also used as anti epileptic