Pain Medication

Medications are categorized by delivery method and by the different types of medications.

Because breakthrough pain starts and peaks quickly, there's a balance to getting the fast-acting medication to treat it just right.

Muscle relaxants, such as carisoprodol and cyclobenzaprine, are prescribed for severe back pain and discomfort caused by muscle spasms and stiffness.

NSAIDs are highly effective for inflammatory back and neck pain. OTC forms treat mild pain and higher prescribed doses treat moderate to severe pain.

Medication assisted treatment (MAT) uses medications to transition patients off opioids. It's considered the gold standard for opioid addiction treatment.

There are several inpatient and outpatient programs that help facilitate recovery from substance use disorder. This page explains distinctions between the different rehabilitation programs.

Learn about common opioid withdrawal symptoms as well as the settings that opioid detoxification may take place.

The powerful effects of narcotic pain mediations, or opioids, require patients take care to avoid accidental overdoes, dependence, and other side effects.

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.