Some pain medications frequently used in my hospital
pain, mild to moderate
Acetaminophen (Tylenol)
Aspirin
Celecoxib (Celebrex)
Codeine
Diclofenac (Cataflam,Voltaren)
Ibuprofen (Advil,Motrin)
Ketorolac (Toradol)
Propoxyphene (Darvon)
Tramadol (Ultram)
pain, moderate to severe
Duragesic (Fentanyl)
Hydrocodone---fixed-combination: Lortab; Vicodin; Zydone...
Hydromorphone (Dilaudid)
Lidocaine patch (Lidoderm) or EMLA cream (topical use)
Meperidine (Demerol)
Methadone (Dolophine)
Morphine (MS Contin)
Oxycodone (Oxycontin, OxyFast, Roxicodone)---fixed-combination:Percocet
Anticonvulsants for Neuropathic pain
Gabapentin (Neurotin)
Pregabalin (Lyrics)
Antidepressant---treament of chronic pain syndromes
Duloxetine (Cymbalta)
Or others prescribed by MD......
How do you describe your pain to a doctor?
Pain location: head, eyes, ears, nose, sore throat, neck, shoulders, chest, sternum, ribs, arms(upper arm or forearm), armpit, breast, elbow, wrist, hands, palm, thumb, fingers(index finger,middle finger,ring finger,pinky finger=little finger), stomach, liver area, back(upper or lower), spine, flank(kidney area), abdomen, perineum, pelvis, vagina, penis, scrotum, buttocks, anus, rectum, hip, thigh, knee, legs, feet(left foot or right foot), toes(big toe,index toe,middle toe,fouth toe,pinky toe=little toe), ankles, heels, generalized muscle pain, generalized joint pain, whole body pain; etc.
Pain characteristics: soreness; aching; pricking; squeezing; pulling; tingling; pinching; numbness; tightness; dull; sharp; tender; cutting; burning; stabbing; cramping; shooting; throbbing; pressure; continuous; intermittent; etc.
Pain scale: