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This section lists drugs against pain, both chronic and acute. You will learn about drugs that can be used for each type of it, as well as about drugs that can address both pain and inflammation. The uses, safety and other information is included in detailed articles describing painkillers of various type.

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Pain

Etodolac (Lodine)

Steven Korben, MD
Type of Drug: Nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID). Prescribed for: Osteoarthritis. Can also be prescribed for rheumatoid arthritis, ankylosing spondylitis, mild to moderate pain, tendinitis, bursitis, painful shoulder, and gout.…
Pain

Oxaprozin (Daypro)

Steven Korben, MD
Type of Drug: Nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID). Prescribed for: Rheumatoid arthritis and osteoarthritis.Oxaprozin (Daypro) General InformationOxaprozin is one of 16 NSAIDs used to relieve pain and inflammation. We do not…
Pain

Nabumetone (Relafen)

Steven Korben, MD
Type of Drug: Nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID). Prescribed for: Rheumatoid arthritis and osteoarthritis.Nabumetone General InformationNabumetone is one of 16 nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) used to relieve…
Pain

Naproxen / Naproxen Sodium

Steven Korben, MD
Type of Drug: Nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID). Prescribed for: Rheumatoid arthritis, juvenile rheumatoid-arthritis (Naproxen only), osteoarthritis, ankylosing spondylitis, mild to moderate pain, tendinitis, bursitis, gout, fever,…
Pain

Ketoprofen (Actron)

Steven Korben, MD
Type of Drug: Nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID). Prescribed for: Rheumatoid arthritis, juvenile rheumatoid arthritis, osteoarthritis, mild to moderate pain, menstrual pain, menstrual headaches, sunburn treatment, and migraine…
Pain

Ketorolac (Toradol)

Steven Korben, MD
Type of Drug: Nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID). Prescribed for: Short-term treatment of moderately severe pain that has required narcotic pain relievers. Ketorolac tablets should only be taken by people who have first been treated…
Pain

Ibuprofen

Steven Korben, MD
Type of Drug: Nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID). Prescribed for: Rheumatoid arthritis, osteoarthritis, mild to moderate pain, juvenile rheumatoid arthritis, sunburn treatment, menstrual pain, fever.Ibuprofen General…
Pain

Indomethacin

Steven Korben, MD
Type of Drug: Nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID). Prescribed for: Rheumatoid arthritis, osteoarthritis, ankylosing spondylitis, menstrual pain, tendinitis, bursitis, painful shoulder, gout (except Indocin SR), sunburn prevention and…
Pain

Fenoprofen (Nalfon)

Steven Korben, MD
Type of Drug: Nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID) Prescribed for: Rheumatoid arthritis, juvenile rheumatoid arthritis, osteoarthritis, mild to moderate pain, sunburn treatment, and migraine prevention and treatmentFenoprofen…
Pain

Diclofenac

Steven Korben, MD
Type of Drug: Nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID). Prescribed for: Rheumatoid arthritis, osteoarthritis, ankylosing spondylitis, mild to moderate pain, juvenile rheumatoid arthritis, shoulder pain, menstrual pain and cramps, sunburn…