Chronic Pain Medications

There are many types of pain medications which are available over the counter or prescribed to patients who suffer from chronic pain.  Depending on your specific pain, your doctor will advise you to take whichever medication will best fit your needs.

Opioids, or narcotics, are available through prescription only and are used to treat moderate to severe pain.  They are best used only for short periods of time for chronic pain relief as they are also highly addictive.  Patients who take narcotics, such as oxycodone, are closely monitored by their physicians to avoid physical dependency.

Non-narcotics, which do not require a prescription, are also used for pain relief.  NSAIDs and acetaminophen, which is the main ingredient in Tylenol, are commonly used non-narcotics.  NSAIDs and acetaminophen are types of medication which are used to treat less severe pain.  Commonly administered NSAIDs include naproxen, meloxicam, and ibuprofen.

Pain medication that is applied topically to the skin, topical analgesics, comes in the form of patches, lotions, and creams.  The active ingredients in topical analgesics can either disguise pain on the surface of the skin or treat the pain through the skin.  Only a doctor can prescribe certain types of topical treatments, but some are available over the counter.

Please contact New York Pain Consultants to obtain additional information or schedule an appointment with either Dr. Neel Amin and Dr Tom Mocek MD or one of the many pain specialists on staff by calling(954)678-1047
Please note: The comments in this blog are general information and should not be taken as medical advice.  Please see a physician for a consultation to review your individual pain concerns.
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