Pain Relief Medications
Fioricet
Fioricet is a combination of Acetaminophen,
Butlabital, and Caffeine. Acetaminophen is a pain reliever and fever reducer.
Butalbital is in a class of drugs called barbiturates that slow down your
central nervous system (brain and nerve impulses) causing relaxation.
Caffeine is believed to constrict dilated blood vessels that may contribute
to tension headaches. Together, acetaminophen, butalbital, and caffeine
are used to relieve complex tension (muscle contraction) headaches
although precisely how it works is unknown.
Tramadol
Tramadol is a non-opioid prescription pain
relief medication that is meant to help alleviate moderate to
moderately severe pain. Tramadol
is a synthetic analgesic, not an
anti-inflammatory, which means that people who cannot take
anti-inflammatories due to their side effects, can often take
Tramadol to help relieve their pain.
Ultram
Ultram is a non-opioid prescription pain
relief medication that is meant to help alleviate moderate to
moderately severe pain. Ultram is a synthetic
analgesic, not an anti-inflammatory, which means that people who cannot take
anti-inflammatories do to their side effects, can often take
Ultram to help relieve their pain.
Imitrex
Imitrex is used to treat migraine
headache attacks once they occur. Imitrex is not effective in preventing
migraines. Imitrex is not to be used for other types of headaches.
