A handful of brand-name non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) are familiar to most people, but there are many lesser-known NSAIDs available.
See Medications for Back and Neck Pain
The medications listed below are available over-the-counter, by prescription, or both. In some cases, there is a generic version available, but not a brand-name version.
Medication |
Brand Name |
Aspirin |
Bayer, Ecotrin, Bufferin, St. Joseph |
Celecoxib |
Celebrex |
Choline Magnesium Trisalicylate |
Generic only |
Diclofenac |
Voltaren, Cambia, Zipsor, Flector, Pennsaid, Zorvolex |
Diflunisal |
Generic only |
Etodolac |
Generic only |
Fenoprofen |
Nalfon |
Flurbiprofen |
Ansaid |
Ibuprofen |
Advil, Motrin |
Indomethacin |
Tivorbex |
Ketoprofen |
Generic only |
Ketorolac |
SPRIX |
Meclofenamate |
Generic only |
Mefenamic acid |
Generic only |
Meloxicam |
Mobic, Qmiiz ODT, Vivlodex |
Nabumetone |
Generic only |
Naproxen |
Aleve, Anaprox DS, Naprelan, Naprosyn |
Oxaprozin |
Daypro |
Piroxicam |
Feldene |
Salsalate |
Generic only |
Sulindac |
Generic only |
Tolmetin |
Generic only |
