Pain medications

Question 1

Acetaminophen

Answer 1

Tylenol, Mild pain reliever also used to reduce fever.

Question 2

Tramadol

Answer 2

Ultram, Moderate to severe pain medications(opioid Analgesics)

Question 3

How do opioid analgesics work?

Answer 3

Bind to opioid receptors in the brain and spinal ord to reduce the sending of pain messages and the feeling of pain.

Question 4

Hydrocodone/Acetaminophen

Answer 4

Norco, Moderate to severe pain medications(opioid Analgesics)

Question 5

Oxycodone

Answer 5

Roxicodone/Oxycontin, Moderate to severe pain medications(opioid Analgesics)

Question 6

Morphine

Answer 6

Roxanol/ MS Contin, Moderate to severe pain medications(opioid Analgesics)

Question 7

How do NSAIDs work?

Answer 7

for pain and inflammation, work by reducing the production of prostaglandins by blocking the enzyme cyclooxygenase(cox)

Question 8

Ibuprofen

Answer 8

Motrin/Advil, NSAID for pain and inflammation

Question 9

Naproxen

Answer 9

Naprosyn/Anaprox, NSAID for pain and inflammation

Question 10

Diclofenac

Answer 10

Voltaren, NSAID for pain and inflammation

Question 11

Ketorolac

Answer 11

Toradol, NSAID for pain and inflammation

Question 12

Meloxicam

Answer 12

Mobic, NSAID for pain and inflammation

Question 13

Celecoxib

Answer 13

Celebrex, NSAID for pain and inflammation but more selective for cox-2 enzyme which reduces GI side effects that are commonly seen with nsaid use

Question 14

How do muscle relaxants work?

Answer 14

Not technically pain meds but for muscle spasms, exact mechanism is unknown, but generally thought to work by blocking nerve impulses from muscles to the brain and spinal cord.

Question 15

Cyclobezaprine

Answer 15

Flexeril, Muscle relaxant

Question 16

Tizanidine

Answer 16

Zanaflex, Muscle relaxant

Question 17

Methocarbamol

Answer 17

Robaxin, Muscle relaxant

Question 18

Baclofen

Answer 18

Lioresal,Muscle relaxant

Question 19

How do 5-HT 1B/1D Receptor Agonists

Answer 19

For migraine headaches, work by binding to serotonin 1B/1D receptors on blood vessels in the brain to cause vasoconstriction. generic “Iptan”

Question 20

Sumatriptan

Answer 20

Imitrex, 5-HT 1B/1D Receptor agonists

Question 21

Rizatriptan

Answer 21

Maxalt, 5-HT 1B/1D Receptor agonists

Question 22

What are tension headache meds?

Answer 22

Called Fioricet. Combination product that helps headache pain with different mechanisms, acetominophen for pain, caffeine for vasocontriction and enhances acetaminophens effects, and butalbital which promotes relaxation.