NSAID's which are used for both pain and inflammation but can be uspeting to the stomach and gastrointestinal tract. There is also a medication called tramadol which is also used for pain. I am on Tramadol and it *does* contain opiates. Tramadol falls into a milder version of a controlled pain medication, but it does contain opiate's.
There are NSAID's such as Naproxen Sodium but they can be very upsetting to the stomach with extended use. There is also a medication called tramadol or ultracet (tramadol/tylenol) which is used for pain.
In medicine, the term opiate describes any of the narcotic opioid alkaloids found as natural products in the oppium poppy plant, as well as many semisynthetic chemical derivatives of such alkaloids. Doctors prescribe these only when strictly necessary.
Loperamide is the only over the counter opiate (That I know of in the United States. Might be others, don't know.) It is marketed as Imodium and used for as an antidiarrheal.
The most common ones are:
- Morphine
- pethidine
- Fentanyl
- Codine
- Methadone
- Hydrocodone
- Oxycodone
Tramadol (generic Ultram) is not a narcotic, but it does have the potential for abuse. Therefore, caution should be taken not to abuse the drug, especially if there is a history of drug abuse or dependency. But it is an effective pain reliever, and is considered safer than the narcotic medications.
No. Pain medications do not have any antibiotic properties. Antibiotics fight bacterial infections, Pain medications work on nerve pathways.
TENS is nonaddictive and completely safe
yes
You can ask for something stronger if pain medications are not working for you. You might discuss other types of pain management with your doctor which might include alternative medications or therapies.
tyelnol
Birth Day - 2000 Pain Medications was released on: USA: 26 October 2000
Close monitoring of the effects of pain medications is required in order to assure that adequate amounts of medication are given to produce the desired pain relief.
It is nonaddictive and completely safe
The category of pain medications is so broad that no generalization can be made. Most medications used for pain don't affect how well birth control works. A few medications used as adjunct pain treatment do. You must contact your prescriber or pharmacist for advice specific to your situation.
Try over the counter pain medications. If the pain persists, you can get surgery to repair it.
define severe pain, as different medications are used for different things.