Pain Relievers

• Specific Conditions
  • Chronic Pain Medicines(American Academy of Family Physicians)

    Also available in Spanish

  • Cortisone Shots: Relieve Joint Pain at the Source(Mayo Foundation for Medical Education and Research)
  • Implantable Technologies: Spinal Cord Stimulation and Implantable Drug Delivery Systems(National Pain Foundation)
  • Nerve Blocks(Cleveland Clinic Foundation)
  • Patient-Controlled Analgesia (PCA) Pump(Cleveland Clinic Foundation)
  • Prescription Pain Medicines(American Academy of Family Physicians)

    Also available in Spanish

• Related Issues (National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases)
  • Arthritis Pain Relief: Creams and Gels for Aching Joints(Mayo Foundation for Medical Education and Research)
  • Best Way to Take Your Over-the-Counter Pain Reliever? Seriously.(Center for Drug Evaluation and Research)

    Also available in Spanish

  • Dangers of Aspirin and NSAIDS(American College of Gastroenterology)

    Also available in Spanish

  • Medication Guide for Non-Steroidal Anti-Inflammatory Drugs (NSAIDs)(Center for Drug Evaluation and Research)
  • NSAIDs and Peptic Ulcers(National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases)
  • NSAIDS and Ulcers: What Is the Best Way to Prevent Ulcers Caused by NSAIDs?(Family Physicians Inquiries Network) - Links to PDF
  • Over-the-Counter Pain Medications: Reading the Labels(Mayo Foundation for Medical Education and Research)
  • Pain After Surgery: How Pain Medications and Anesthesia Can Help(Mayo Foundation for Medical Education and Research)
  • Pain Control After Surgery: Pain Medicines(American Academy of Family Physicians)

    Also available in Spanish

  • Proper Use of Fentanyl Pain Patches(Food and Drug Administration)
  • Questions and Answers on COX-2 Selective and Non-Selective Non-Steroidal Anti-Inflammatory Drugs(Center for Drug Evaluation and Research)
  • Treating Osteoarthritis and Pain: The Non-Steroidal Anti-Inflammatory Drugs(Consumers Union of U.S.)

    Also available in Spanish

  • Venous Access(Society for Vascular Surgery)
• Research
  • Why Pain Medication Use Is Really on the Rise(National Pain Foundation)
• Journal Articles

  References and abstracts from MEDLINE/PubMed (National Library of Medicine)

  • Article: Trends in opioid prescribing by race/ethnicity for patients seeking care...
  • Article: Opioid use in palliative care of children and young people...
  • Article: Management of herpes zoster and postherpetic neuralgia.
  • Pain Relievers -- see more articles
  • Non-narcotic pain relievers -- see more articles
• Organizations
  • Center for Drug Evaluation and Research
  • Food and Drug Administration
  • Institute for Safe Medication Practices
• Children
  • Acetaminophen: Watch Dosage for Children(Mayo Foundation for Medical Education and Research)
  • How Do Pain Relievers Work?(Nemours Foundation)
• Women
  • Aspirin(Center for the Evaluation of Risks to Human Reproduction)

• Specific Conditions
  • Antihistamines: Understanding Your OTC Options(American Academy of Family Physicians)

    Also available in Spanish

  • Some Cold Medicines Move behind Counter(Food and Drug Administration)
• Related Issues
  • Generic Drugs: Questions and Answers(Food and Drug Administration)

    Also available in Spanish

  • Harmful Interactions: Mixing Alcohol with MedicinesNational Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism)

    Also available in Spanish

  • Just Ask!...About Tips against Tampering(United States Pharmacopeial Convention) - Links to PDF
  • New Over-the-Counter Medicine Label: Take a Look(Food and Drug Administration)
  • OTC Drugs: Reducing the Risk of Adverse Effects(American Academy of Family Physicians)

    Also available in Spanish

  • OTC Drugs: Special Groups at Risk of Adverse Effects(American Academy of Family Physicians)

    Also available in Spanish

  • Over-the-Counter Drug Abuse(American Society of Anesthesiologists)
  • Use Over-the-Counter Medicines Wisely(National Council on Patient Information and Education) - Links to PDF

    Also available in Spanish

• Health Check Tools
• Tutorials
  • Taking Medicines(National Institute of General Medical Sciences)
• Research
  • Misuse of Over-the-Counter Cough and Cold Medications among Persons Aged 12 to 25(Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration)
• Journal Articles

  References and abstracts from MEDLINE/PubMed (National Library of Medicine)

  • Article: Over the counter but no longer under the radar--pediatric cough...
  • Article: Consumer expectations of nonprescription medications according to location of sale.
  • Article: Reaction to OTC cream identifies rash.
  • Over-the-Counter Medicines -- see more articles
• Organizations
  • Center for Drug Evaluation and Research
  • Food and Drug Administration
  • Institute for Safe Medication Practices
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• Children
  • As They Grow: Teaching Your Children How to Use Medicines Safely(Center for Drug Evaluation and Research)
  • Got a Sick Kid? Don’t Guess. Read the Label(Food and Drug Administration)

    Also available in Spanish

  • How to Give Medicine to Children(Food and Drug Administration)

    Also available in Spanish

  • Kids Aren't Just Small Adults: Medicines, Children and the Care Every Child Deserves(Food and Drug Administration)

    Also available in Spanish

  • Medicines in My Home: Information for Students on the Safe Use of Over-the-Counter Medicines(Food and Drug Administration) - Links to PDF
  • OTC Cough and Cold Products: Not For Infants and Children Under 2 Years of Age(Food and Drug Administration)
• Teenagers
  • Cough and Cold Medicine Abuse(Nemours Foundation)

    Also available in Spanish

  • What Every Parent Needs to Know about Cough Medicine Abuse(Partnership for a Drug-Free America)

    Also available in Spanish

• Women
  • Over-the-Counter Medications and Breastfeeding(Cleveland Clinic Foundation)
• Seniors
  • Medicines: Use Them Safely National Institute on Aging) - Links to PDF

    Also available in Spanish

  • Taking Medicines(National Institute of General Medical Sciences)

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