Medications for Muscle Pain
Other names: ACL Injury; Ankle Injury; Ankle Pain; Ankle Sprain; Anterior Cruciate Ligament Injury; Anterior Cruciate Ligament Strain; Calf Injury; Calf Pain; Calf pain with exercise; Dislocated joint; Elbow pain; Impingement Syndrome; Injury, ankle; Injury, anterior cruciate ligament; Injury, calf; Muscular Aches and Pains; Myalgia; Pain, ankle; Pain, calf; Pain, elbow; Pain, wrist; Patellofemoral Pain Syndrome; Rotator Cuff Injury; Wrist Pain
About Muscle Pain: Muscle pain is a common condition where sore and aching muscles can be related to tension or stress, overuse, or muscle injury from exercise or physically demanding work. Muscle pain can also involve ligaments, tendons and soft tissues. Muscular aches and pains may also be a sign of conditions affecting your body such as infections.
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Drugs Used to Treat Muscle Pain
The following list of medications are in some way related to, or used in the treatment of this condition.
Drug name | Rx / OTC | Pregnancy | CSA | Alcohol | Reviews | Rating | Popularity |
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ibuprofen | 6 reviews |
7.0
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Generic name: ibuprofen systemic Brand names: Advil, Motrin, IBU, Advil Liqui-Gels, Motrin IB, Ibu-6, Ibu-8, IBU-200, A-G Profen, Actiprofen, Addaprin, Advil Children's, Genpril, Haltran, Ibu-4, Ibu-Tab, Midol IB, Nuprin, Proprinal, Q-Profen …show all Drug class: Nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs For consumers: dosage, interactions, For professionals: A-Z Drug Facts, AHFS DI Monograph, Prescribing Information |
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naproxen | 26 reviews |
6.0
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Generic name: naproxen systemic Brand names: Anaprox, Aleve, Naprosyn, Naprelan, Anaprox-DS, Aflaxen, All Day Pain Relief, All Day Relief, EC-Naprosyn, Flanax Pain Reliever, Midol Extended Relief …show all Drug class: Nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs For consumers: dosage, interactions, For professionals: A-Z Drug Facts, AHFS DI Monograph, Prescribing Information |
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acetaminophen | 5 reviews |
6.0
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Generic name: acetaminophen systemic Brand names: Tylenol, Paracetamol, Tylenol Arthritis Pain, Mapap, Q-Pap, Tylenol 8 Hour, Acephen, Dolono, Abenol, Actamin, Actimol Children's, Altenol, Aminofen, Anacin Aspirin Free, Apra, Atasol, Cetafen, Elixsure Fever / Pain, Equaline Pain Relief, Febrol Solution, Feverall, Genapap, Genebs, Mapap Arthritis Pain, Mapap Infant Drops, Medi-Tabs, Redutemp, Tactinal, Tempra Quicklets, Topcare 8 Hour Pain Relief, Topcare Arthritis Pain Relief, Tycolene, Tylophen, Vitapap …show all Drug class: miscellaneous analgesics For consumers: dosage, interactions, For professionals: A-Z Drug Facts, AHFS DI Monograph, Prescribing Information |
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diclofenac | 20 reviews |
7.0
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Generic name: diclofenac systemic Brand names: Voltaren, Cataflam, Zipsor, Voltaren-XR …show all Drug class: Nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs For consumers: dosage, interactions, For professionals: A-Z Drug Facts, AHFS DI Monograph, Prescribing Information |
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Tylenol | Add review |
1.0
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Generic name: acetaminophen systemic Drug class: miscellaneous analgesics For consumers: dosage, interactions, side effects |
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Advil | 5 reviews |
7.0
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Generic name: ibuprofen systemic Drug class: Nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs For consumers: dosage, interactions, side effects For professionals: Prescribing Information |
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Paracetamol | 2 reviews |
9.0
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Generic name: acetaminophen systemic Drug class: miscellaneous analgesics For consumers: dosage, interactions, side effects |
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Tylenol Arthritis Pain | 1 review |
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Generic name: acetaminophen systemic Drug class: miscellaneous analgesics For consumers: dosage, interactions, side effects For professionals: Prescribing Information |
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Voltaren | 6 reviews |
8.0
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Generic name: diclofenac systemic Drug class: Nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs For consumers: dosage, interactions, side effects For professionals: Prescribing Information |
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Anaprox | 2 reviews |
9.0
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Generic name: naproxen systemic Drug class: Nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs For consumers: dosage, interactions, side effects |
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Aleve | 1 review |
7.0
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Generic name: naproxen systemic Drug class: Nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs For consumers: dosage, interactions, side effects |
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Motrin | Add review |
4.0
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Generic name: ibuprofen systemic Drug class: Nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs For consumers: dosage, interactions, side effects For professionals: Prescribing Information |
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Cataflam | 1 review |
2.0
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Generic name: diclofenac systemic Drug class: Nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs For consumers: dosage, interactions, side effects For professionals: Prescribing Information |
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Naprosyn | 1 review |
6.0
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Generic name: naproxen systemic Drug class: Nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs For consumers: dosage, interactions, side effects For professionals: Prescribing Information |
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nabumetone Off Label | 8 reviews |
7.0
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Generic name: nabumetone systemic Brand name: Relafen Drug class: Nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs For consumers: dosage, interactions, For professionals: A-Z Drug Facts, AHFS DI Monograph, Prescribing Information Off Label: Yes |
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IBU | Add review |
3.0
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Generic name: ibuprofen systemic Drug class: Nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs For consumers: dosage, interactions, side effects For professionals: Prescribing Information |
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Relafen Off Label | 5 reviews |
6.0
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Generic name: nabumetone systemic Drug class: Nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs For consumers: dosage, interactions, side effects For professionals: Prescribing Information Off Label: Yes |
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Naprelan | 2 reviews |
8.0
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Generic name: naproxen systemic Drug class: Nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs For consumers: dosage, interactions, side effects For professionals: Prescribing Information |
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Zipsor | 2 reviews |
5.0
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Generic name: diclofenac systemic Drug class: Nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs For consumers: dosage, interactions, side effects For professionals: Prescribing Information |
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Soma Compound | 4 reviews |
7.0
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Generic name: aspirin / carisoprodol systemic Drug class: skeletal muscle relaxant combinations For consumers: dosage, interactions, side effects |
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Advil Liqui-Gels | Add review | Rate | |||||
Generic name: ibuprofen systemic Drug class: Nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs For consumers: dosage, interactions, side effects For professionals: Prescribing Information |
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Anaprox-DS | 1 review |
2.0
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Generic name: naproxen systemic Drug class: Nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs For consumers: dosage, interactions, side effects |
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Mapap | Add review | Rate | |||||
Generic name: acetaminophen systemic Drug class: miscellaneous analgesics For consumers: dosage, interactions, side effects |
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Motrin IB | Add review | Rate | |||||
Generic name: ibuprofen systemic Drug class: Nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs For consumers: dosage, interactions, side effects For professionals: Prescribing Information |
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Q-Pap | Add review | Rate | |||||
Generic name: acetaminophen systemic Drug class: miscellaneous analgesics For consumers: dosage, interactions, side effects |
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Alternative treatments for Muscle Pain
The following products are considered to be alternative treatments or natural remedies for Muscle Pain. Their efficacy may not have been scientifically tested to the same degree as the drugs listed in the table above. However there may be historical, cultural or anecdotal evidence linking their use to the treatment of Muscle Pain.
Learn more about Muscle Pain
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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. |
Further information
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