Medications for Chronic Pain
Drugs used to treat Chronic 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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oxycodone | 5.9 | 617 reviews | Rx | ||||
Generic name: oxycodone systemic Brand names: OxyContin, Roxicodone, Oxyfast, Xtampza ER, Dazidox, ETH-Oxydose, Oxaydo, Oxydose, RoxyBond …show all Drug class: narcotic analgesics For consumers: dosage, interactions, side effects For professionals: AHFS DI Monograph, Prescribing Information |
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tramadol | 5.7 | 257 reviews | Rx | ||||
Generic name: tramadol systemic Brand names: Ultram, ConZip, Qdolo Drug class: narcotic analgesics For consumers: dosage, interactions, side effects For professionals: AHFS DI Monograph, Prescribing Information |
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methadone | 8.6 | 161 reviews | Rx | ||||
Generic name: methadone systemic Brand names: Methadone Diskets, Methadose Drug class: narcotic analgesics For consumers: dosage, interactions, side effects For professionals: AHFS DI Monograph, Prescribing Information |
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buprenorphine | 5.3 | 451 reviews | Rx | ||||
Generic name: buprenorphine systemic Brand names: Buprenex, Butrans, Belbuca Drug class: narcotic analgesics For consumers: dosage, interactions, side effects For professionals: AHFS DI Monograph, Prescribing Information |
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Dilaudid | 8.5 | 71 reviews | Rx | ||||
Generic name: hydromorphone systemic Drug class: narcotic analgesics For consumers: dosage, interactions, side effects For professionals: Prescribing Information |
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OxyContin | 8.0 | 91 reviews | Rx | ||||
Generic name: oxycodone systemic Drug class: narcotic analgesics For consumers: dosage, interactions, side effects For professionals: Prescribing Information |
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Cymbalta | 5.7 | 183 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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Buprenex | 6.0 | 2 reviews | Rx | ||||
Generic name: buprenorphine systemic Drug class: narcotic analgesics For consumers: dosage, interactions, side effects For professionals: Prescribing Information |
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acetaminophen / oxycodone | 5.5 | 399 reviews | Rx | ||||
Generic name: acetaminophen / oxycodone systemic Brand names: Percocet, Primlev, Nalocet, Prolate, Xolox …show all Drug class: narcotic analgesic combinations For consumers: dosage, interactions, side effects For professionals: Prescribing Information |
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Fentanyl Transdermal System | 7.6 | 69 reviews | Rx | ||||
Generic name: fentanyl systemic Drug class: narcotic analgesics For consumers: dosage, interactions, side effects |
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Roxicodone | 8.8 | 38 reviews | Rx | ||||
Generic name: oxycodone systemic Drug class: narcotic analgesics For consumers: dosage, interactions, side effects For professionals: Prescribing Information |
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Percocet | 8.1 | 42 reviews | Rx | ||||
Generic name: acetaminophen / oxycodone systemic Drug class: narcotic analgesic combinations For consumers: dosage, interactions, side effects For professionals: Prescribing Information |
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hydromorphone | 8.0 | 134 reviews | Rx | ||||
Generic name: hydromorphone systemic Brand name: Dilaudid Drug class: narcotic analgesics For consumers: dosage, interactions, side effects For professionals: AHFS DI Monograph, Prescribing Information |
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Ultram | 5.0 | 41 reviews | Rx | ||||
Generic name: tramadol systemic Drug class: narcotic analgesics For consumers: dosage, interactions, side effects For professionals: Prescribing Information |
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duloxetine | 5.6 | 213 reviews | Rx | ||||
Generic name: duloxetine systemic Brand names: Cymbalta, Irenka Drug class: serotonin-norepinephrine reuptake inhibitors For consumers: dosage, interactions, side effects For professionals: AHFS DI Monograph, Prescribing Information |
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morphine | 7.0 | 183 reviews | Rx | ||||
Generic name: morphine systemic Brand names: MS Contin, Kadian, Infumorph, Astramorph PF, Duramorph, Duramorph PF …show all Drug class: narcotic analgesics For consumers: dosage, interactions, side effects For professionals: AHFS DI Monograph, Prescribing Information |
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MS Contin | 7.8 | 53 reviews | Rx | ||||
Generic name: morphine systemic Drug class: narcotic analgesics For consumers: dosage, interactions, side effects For professionals: Prescribing Information |
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Butrans | 6.1 | 137 reviews | Rx | ||||
Generic name: buprenorphine systemic Drug class: narcotic analgesics For consumers: dosage, interactions, side effects For professionals: Prescribing Information |
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fentanyl | 7.8 | 178 reviews | Rx | ||||
Generic name: fentanyl systemic Brand names: Fentanyl Transdermal System, Duragesic, Fentora, Actiq, Lazanda, Subsys …show all Drug class: narcotic analgesics For consumers: dosage, interactions, side effects For professionals: AHFS DI Monograph, Prescribing Information |
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Duragesic | 8.6 | 29 reviews | Rx | ||||
Generic name: fentanyl systemic Drug class: narcotic analgesics For consumers: dosage, interactions, side effects For professionals: Prescribing Information |
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Kadian | 8.1 | 15 reviews | Rx | ||||
Generic name: morphine systemic Drug class: narcotic analgesics For consumers: dosage, interactions, side effects For professionals: Prescribing Information |
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Oxyfast | 10 | 3 reviews | Rx | ||||
Generic name: oxycodone systemic Drug class: narcotic analgesics For consumers: dosage, interactions, side effects |
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ConZip | Rate | Add review | Rx | ||||
Generic name: tramadol systemic Drug class: narcotic analgesics For consumers: dosage, interactions, side effects For professionals: Prescribing Information |
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Irenka | Rate | Add review | Rx | ||||
Generic name: duloxetine systemic Drug class: serotonin-norepinephrine reuptake inhibitors For consumers: dosage, interactions, side effects |
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Qdolo | Rate | Add review | Rx | ||||
Generic name: tramadol systemic Drug class: narcotic analgesics For consumers: dosage, interactions, side effects For professionals: Prescribing Information |
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Frequently asked questions
Learn more about Chronic Pain
- Pain / Fever Drugs and Alcohol Interactions
- Pain Management: Types of Pain and Treatment Options
- Tramadol - Top 8 Things You Need to Know
- Understanding Opioid (Narcotic) Pain Medications
Care guides
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Rating | 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). |
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Activity | Activity is based on recent site visitor activity relative to other medications in the list. |
Rx | Prescription only. |
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. |
EUA | An Emergency Use Authorization (EUA) allows the FDA to authorize unapproved medical products or unapproved uses of approved medical products to be used in a declared public health emergency when there are no adequate, approved, and available alternatives. |
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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M | The drug has multiple schedules. The schedule may depend on the exact dosage form or strength of the medication. |
U | CSA Schedule is unknown. |
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. |
Further information
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