Pain Medication Classes With Generic & Brand Names

Medication Class Table

 

Medication Class

Generic Name

Brand Name(s)

Non-Opioid Analgesics

Acetaminophen

Tylenol

NSAIDs (Over-the-Counter)

Ibuprofen

Advil, Motrin

 

Naproxen

Aleve, Naprosyn

 

Aspirin

Bayer, Ecotrin

NSAIDs (Prescription)

Meloxicam

Mobic

 

Diclofenac

Voltaren, Cataflam

 

Etodolac

Lodine

 

Ketorolac

Toradol

 

Celecoxib

Celebrex

COX-2 Inhibitors

Celecoxib

Celebrex

Muscle Relaxants

Cyclobenzaprine

Flexeril

 

Methocarbamol

Robaxin

 

Tizanidine

Zanaflex

 

Baclofen

Lioresal

 

Carisoprodol

Soma

Anticonvulsants (Neuropathic Agents)

Gabapentin

Neurontin

 

Pregabalin

Lyrica

SNRIs

Duloxetine

Cymbalta

 

Venlafaxine

Effexor

TCAs

Amitriptyline

Elavil

 

Nortriptyline

Pamelor

Corticosteroids (Oral / Systemic)

Prednisone

Deltasone

 

Methylprednisolone

Medrol

 

Dexamethasone

Decadron

 

Hydrocortisone

Cortef

DMARDs

Methotrexate

Rheumatrex, Trexall

 

Sulfasalazine

Azulfidine

 

Hydroxychloroquine

Plaquenil

 

Leflunomide

Arava

Biologics – TNF-α Inhibitors

Etanercept

Enbrel

 

Adalimumab

Humira

 

Infliximab

Remicade

 

Certolizumab pegol

Cimzia

 

Golimumab

Simponi

Biologics – IL-17 Inhibitors

Secukinumab

Cosentyx

 

Ixekizumab

Taltz

 

Brodalumab

Siliq

 

Bimekizumab

Bimzelx

Biologics – IL-12/23 Inhibitors

Ustekinumab

Stelara

Opioids

Hydrocodone-Acetaminophen

Norco, Vicodin, Lortab

 

Oxycodone

OxyContin, Roxicodone

 

Oxycodone-Acetaminophen

Percocet

 

Morphine

MS Contin, Kadian

 

Codeine-Acetaminophen

Tylenol #3

Atypical Opioids

Tramadol

Ultram

 

Tapentadol

Nucynta

 

Buprenorphine

Subutex, Belbuca

NMDA Receptor Antagonists

Ketamine

Ketalar

Bone-Strengthening Agents - Bisphosphonates

Alendronate

Fosamax

 

Ibandronate

Boniva

 

Zoledronic Acid

Reclast

 

Risedronate

Actonel

 

Pamidronate

Aredia

Bone-Strengthening Agent

Denosumab

Prolia

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