Medications for Back Pain
Other names: Backache; Degenerative Disc Disease; Pain, back; Slipped Disc
See also: sub-topics
Drugs used to treat Back Pain
The following list of medications are in some way related to, or used in the treatment of this condition.
Drug name | Rating | Reviews | Activity | Rx/OTC | Pregnancy | CSA | Alcohol |
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tramadol | 6.3 | 213 reviews | Rx | ||||
Generic name: tramadol systemic Brand names: Ultram, ConZip, Qdolo Drug class: narcotic analgesics For consumers: dosage, interactions, side effects For professionals: A-Z Drug Facts, AHFS DI Monograph, Prescribing Information |
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Norco | 7.6 | 99 reviews | Rx | ||||
Generic name: acetaminophen / hydrocodone systemic Drug class: narcotic analgesic combinations For consumers: dosage, interactions, side effects For professionals: Prescribing Information |
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ibuprofen | 6.5 | 17 reviews | Rx/OTC | ||||
Generic name: ibuprofen systemic Brand names: Advil, Motrin, Advil Liqui-Gels, Motrin IB, A-G Profen, Actiprofen, Addaprin, Genpril, IBU-200, Midol IB, Nuprin, Proprinal …show all Drug class: Nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs For consumers: dosage, interactions, side effects For professionals: A-Z Drug Facts, AHFS DI Monograph, Prescribing Information |
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acetaminophen / hydrocodone | 6.3 | 340 reviews | Rx | ||||
Generic name: acetaminophen / hydrocodone systemic Brand names: Norco, Lortab, Hycet, Xodol, Anexsia, Co-Gesic, Lorcet Plus, Theracodophen Low 90 …show all Drug class: narcotic analgesic combinations For consumers: dosage, interactions, side effects For professionals: A-Z Drug Facts, Prescribing Information |
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naproxen | 6.1 | 99 reviews | Rx/OTC | ||||
Generic name: naproxen systemic Brand names: Aleve, Naprosyn, Anaprox, Naprelan, Aflaxen, All Day Pain Relief, All Day Relief, Anaprox-DS, EC-Naprosyn, Flanax Pain Reliever, Midol Extended Relief …show all Drug class: Nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs For consumers: dosage, interactions, side effects For professionals: A-Z Drug Facts, AHFS DI Monograph, Prescribing Information |
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diclofenac | 7.8 | 82 reviews | Rx | ||||
Generic name: diclofenac systemic Brand names: Voltaren, Cataflam, Zipsor Drug class: Nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs For consumers: dosage, interactions, side effects For professionals: A-Z Drug Facts, AHFS DI Monograph, Prescribing Information |
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Ultram | 8.2 | 21 reviews | Rx | ||||
Generic name: tramadol systemic Drug class: narcotic analgesics For consumers: dosage, interactions, side effects For professionals: Prescribing Information |
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Cymbalta | 5.7 | 46 reviews | Rx | ||||
Generic name: duloxetine systemic Drug class: serotonin-norepinephrine reuptake inhibitors For consumers: dosage, interactions, side effects For professionals: Prescribing Information |
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Lortab | 7.7 | 44 reviews | Rx | ||||
Generic name: acetaminophen / hydrocodone systemic Drug class: narcotic analgesic combinations For consumers: dosage, interactions, side effects For professionals: Prescribing Information |
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Aleve | 6.5 | 34 reviews | Rx/OTC | ||||
Generic name: naproxen systemic Drug class: Nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs For consumers: dosage, interactions, side effects |
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Voltaren | 8.4 | 21 reviews | Rx | ||||
Generic name: diclofenac systemic Drug class: Nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs For consumers: dosage, interactions, side effects For professionals: Prescribing Information |
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duloxetine | 5.3 | 59 reviews | Rx | ||||
Generic name: duloxetine systemic Brand names: Cymbalta, Irenka Drug class: serotonin-norepinephrine reuptake inhibitors For consumers: dosage, interactions, side effects For professionals: A-Z Drug Facts, AHFS DI Monograph, Prescribing Information |
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Advil | 4.0 | 4 reviews | Rx/OTC | ||||
Generic name: ibuprofen systemic Drug class: Nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs For consumers: dosage, interactions, side effects For professionals: Prescribing Information |
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aspirin | 8.4 | 8 reviews | Rx/OTC | ||||
Generic name: aspirin systemic Brand names: Bayer Aspirin, Ecotrin, Arthritis Pain, Ascriptin, Aspergum, Aspiritab, Aspirtab, Bayer Aspirin Extra Strength Plus, Bufferin, Easprin, Ecpirin, Entercote, Genacote, Halfprin, Norwich Aspirin …show all Drug class: salicylates, platelet aggregation inhibitors For consumers: dosage, interactions, side effects For professionals: A-Z Drug Facts, AHFS DI Monograph, Prescribing Information |
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Naprosyn | 8.2 | 6 reviews | Rx/OTC | ||||
Generic name: naproxen systemic Drug class: Nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs For consumers: dosage, interactions, side effects For professionals: Prescribing Information |
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Cataflam | 9.0 | 7 reviews | Rx | ||||
Generic name: diclofenac systemic Drug class: Nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs For consumers: dosage, interactions, side effects For professionals: Prescribing Information |
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Bayer Aspirin | 6.3 | 3 reviews | Rx/OTC | ||||
Generic name: aspirin systemic Drug class: salicylates, platelet aggregation inhibitors For consumers: dosage, interactions, side effects |
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Motrin | 7.7 | 3 reviews | Rx/OTC | ||||
Generic name: ibuprofen systemic Drug class: Nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs For consumers: dosage, interactions, side effects For professionals: Prescribing Information |
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Ecotrin | Rate | Add review | Rx/OTC | ||||
Generic name: aspirin systemic Drug class: salicylates, platelet aggregation inhibitors For consumers: dosage, interactions, side effects |
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nabumetone Off-label | 5.4 | 30 reviews | Rx | ||||
Generic name: nabumetone systemic Drug class: Nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs For consumers: dosage, interactions, side effects For professionals: A-Z Drug Facts, AHFS DI Monograph, Prescribing Information Off-label: Yes |
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Arthritis Pain | Rate | Add review | Rx/OTC | ||||
Generic name: aspirin systemic Drug class: salicylates, platelet aggregation inhibitors For consumers: dosage, interactions, side effects |
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Ascriptin | Rate | Add review | Rx/OTC | ||||
Generic name: aspirin systemic Drug class: salicylates, platelet aggregation inhibitors For consumers: dosage, interactions, side effects |
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Aspergum | Rate | Add review | Rx/OTC | ||||
Generic name: aspirin systemic Drug class: salicylates, platelet aggregation inhibitors For consumers: dosage, interactions, side effects |
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Aspiritab | Rate | Add review | Rx/OTC | ||||
Generic name: aspirin systemic Drug class: salicylates, platelet aggregation inhibitors For consumers: dosage, interactions, side effects |
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Aspirtab | Rate | Add review | Rx/OTC | ||||
Generic name: aspirin systemic Drug class: salicylates, platelet aggregation inhibitors For consumers: dosage, interactions, side effects |
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For ratings, users were asked how effective they found the medicine while considering positive/adverse effects and ease of use (1 = not effective, 10 = most effective). |
Topics under Back Pain
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Legend
Rx | Prescription Only |
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OTC | Over the Counter |
Rx/OTC | Prescription or Over the Counter |
Off-label | This medication may not be approved by the FDA for the treatment of this condition. |
Pregnancy Category | |
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A | Adequate and well-controlled studies have failed to demonstrate a risk to the fetus in the first trimester of pregnancy (and there is no evidence of risk in later trimesters). |
B | Animal reproduction studies have failed to demonstrate a risk to the fetus and there are no adequate and well-controlled studies in pregnant women. |
C | Animal reproduction studies have shown an adverse effect on the fetus and there are no adequate and well-controlled studies in humans, but potential benefits may warrant use in pregnant women despite potential risks. |
D | There is positive evidence of human fetal risk based on adverse reaction data from investigational or marketing experience or studies in humans, but potential benefits may warrant use in pregnant women despite potential risks. |
X | Studies in animals or humans have demonstrated fetal abnormalities and/or there is positive evidence of human fetal risk based on adverse reaction data from investigational or marketing experience, and the risks involved in use in pregnant women clearly outweigh potential benefits. |
N | FDA has not classified the drug. |
Controlled Substances Act (CSA) Schedule | |
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N | Is not subject to the Controlled Substances Act. |
1 | Has a high potential for abuse. Has no currently accepted medical use in treatment in the United States. There is a lack of accepted safety for use under medical supervision. |
2 | Has a high potential for abuse. Has a currently accepted medical use in treatment in the United States or a currently accepted medical use with severe restrictions. Abuse may lead to severe psychological or physical dependence. |
3 | Has a potential for abuse less than those in schedules 1 and 2. Has a currently accepted medical use in treatment in the United States. Abuse may lead to moderate or low physical dependence or high psychological dependence. |
4 | Has a low potential for abuse relative to those in schedule 3. It has a currently accepted medical use in treatment in the United States. Abuse may lead to limited physical dependence or psychological dependence relative to those in schedule 3. |
5 | Has a low potential for abuse relative to those in schedule 4. Has a currently accepted medical use in treatment in the United States. Abuse may lead to limited physical dependence or psychological dependence relative to those in schedule 4. |
Alcohol | |
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X | Interacts with Alcohol. |
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