Pain Relief Medications
Pain medications come in the form of pain relief medications, tranquilizers, sedatives
and stimulants. Without these drugs, a lot of people would live lives riddled with
pain and most surgeries and recovery periods would not be tolerable. The downside
of prescription pain killers is that addiction becomes a concern when directions
are not followed or the medications fall into the wrong hands.
The two most common medications for pain relief are acetaminophen and other anti-inflammatory drugs.
Aspirin, Tylenol and Aleve are some of the most common over the counter meds used to relieve pain
by Americans. In most cases the pain relief medications will reduce pain via stopping the transmission of
pain signals to the brain from the injured area. There are several ways that different drugs
can do this.
When pain tolerance levels exceed the abilities of over the counter medications,
prescription drugs are the next course of action. Common prescription pain medications
include Codeine, Dolophine, morphine, oxycodone or Percodan and oxymorphone.
The most common side effect of opioid pain medications like above is constapation. Drowsiness and sedation are
also common in the initial stages of drug use.
The decision to use a prescription pain medication should not be your own. Consulting with a doctor to see if an over the counter pain relief medication or a prescription type is needed is the only smart and safe way to find out what is best for you. Even with non prescription pain relief medications it is important to to talk to your doctor or at the very least read the administration directions. For example: NDSIDS should not be taken continuously for more then 10 days is an important point to note.