Pain Medication

How oxycodone (Oxycontin or Percocet), hydrocodone (Vicodin), codeine and other narcotic medications are used to treat back pain, including side effects.

Review recommendations for opioid use as well as tools physicians use to assess and treat opioid abuse and addiction.

Difficulty swallowing pain medication can be caused by dozens of things. Learn the potential causes and their treatments.

Risks of celecoxib include major cardiovascular, gastrointestinal, kidney, and liver complication.

NSAIDs are generally considered a safe pain medication, however, as with all medications, there are potential risks and complications.

Patients for whom swallowing pills is difficult may consider other pain relief options, such as topical treatments and injections.

New information about health risks associated with COX-2 inhibitors and other NSAIDs. Treatment options vary based on individual risk factors, treatment needs and past experiences taking NSAIDs.

Muscle relaxers are often helpful in relieving back, neck, and other musculoskeletal pain but they also come with a number of side effects.

Learn about the important distinctions between the opioid addiction and physical dependence.

Ultram (tramadol) and similar medications are used to treat low back pain because there is low incidence of patients building tolerance or becoming addicted