Pain Medication

Celecoxib is a prescription nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug used to treat joint pain and inflammation.

Acetaminophen may be the single most effective non-prescription medication for lower back pain and has the fewest side affects.

Overuse, or overdose, is the greatest risk people face when taking acetaminophen for back pain relief.

Learn how to correctly use anti-inflammatory medications for back inflammation relief with prescription and over-the-counter medications.

The Opioid Risk Tool (ORT) and Current Opioid Misuse Measure (COMM) are tools that physicians may use to assess the risk or presence of aberrant medication-related behaviors.

While there are many NSAIDs available, both over-the-counter and with a prescription, four dominate the market.

Medications to treat breakthrough pain are potent and often come with increased risks.

Muscle relaxers are typically prescribed as part of a physical therapy program or after spine surgery and may help people who have frequent muscle spasms.

There are three categories of breakthrough pain that patients who are long-term narcotics users may experience.

Medication is one of many nonsurgical treatments for back and neck pain and is available in both oral and topical formulations.