(Used to control various levels of pain and inflammation)
Compiled by Pam Duff, RN, CSNC 2009
The following are common examples.
- NSAIDs [non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs]
- acetaminophen [Tylenol and others]
- acemetacin
- aspirin (salicylates) [Bayer, Alka-Seltzer, Anacin, Darvon, Percodan, and others]
- celecoxib [Celebrex]
- diclofenac [Voltaren]
- etodolac [Lodine]
- flurbiprofen [Ansaid]
- ibuprofen [Advil, Motrin, and others]
- indomethacin [Indocin]
- ketoprofen [Ordis]
- naproxen [Aleve, Anaprox, Naprosyn]
- penicillamine [Cuprimine]
- sulindac [Clinoril]
- and many more
- Opioids used to treat moderate to severe pain
- buprenorphine [Buprenex]
- butorphanol [Stadol]
- codeine
- fentanyl [Duragesic, and others]
- hydrocodone [Dyazide, Maxzide, Lortab, Alor, Lorcet, Vicodin, and others]
- meperidine [Demerol]
- methadone [Dolophine]
- morphine [Astramorph]
- oxycodone [OxyContin]
- propoxyphene [Darvon]
- Deplete: B1, B2, B3, B5, B12, C, D, E, K, biotin, folic acid, calcium, copper, iron, magnesium, potassium, sodium, zinc
- Notes: Analgesics can B>triple/B> the rate of nutrient depletion. These can help limit liver damage: CoQ10, methionine, and milk thistle
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