Excerpts From Our Book

Medications Most Commonly Used

TRICYCLIC ANTIDEPRESSANTS
Elavil-amitriptyline
Flexeril-cyclobenzaprine
Pamelor-nortriptyline
Sinequan-doxepin

OTHER ANTIDEPRESSANTS
Desyrel-trazodone
Effexor-venlafaxine
Wellbutrin-bupropion
Remeron-mirtazapine
Cymbalta-duloxetine

SSRIS
Prozac-fluoxetine
Zoloft-sertraline
Paxil-paroxetine
Luvox-fluvoxamine
Celexa-citalopram
Lexapro- escitaloparam

SLEEPING MEDICATIONS
Ambien-zolpidem tartrate
Sonata-zaleplon

ANTIANXIETY
Buspar-buspirone
Xanax-alprazolam
Klonopin-clonazepam
Ativan-lorazepam

MUSCLE RELAXANTS
Norflex-orphenadrine citrate
Skelaxin - metaxalone
Zanaflex-tizanidine
Soma-carisoprodol
Baclofen-lioresal
Flexeril-cyclobenzaprine

  OTHERS FOR PAIN RELIEF
Neurontin-gabapentin
Gabatril-tiagabine
Tegretol-carbamazepine
Depakote-valproic acid

NSAIDS
Advil/Motrin-Ibuprofen
Feldene-piroxicam
Naprosyn-naproxen
Relafen-nabumetone

COX-2 INHIBITORS
Celebrex-celecoxib
Bextra-valdecoxib

PATCHES/TOPICALS
Capsaicin
Aurum
Lidoderm
Duragesic-fentanyl transdermal
Ketalar-Ketamine
Neurontin-gabapentin

SHORT-ACTING OPIOIDS
Lortab-hydrocodone+Tylenol
Vicodin-hydrocodone+Tylenol
Norco-hydrocodone
bitartrate+Tylenol
Morphine-morphine sulfate
Percolone-oxycodone hydrochloride
Percocet-oxycodone+Tylenol
Tylox-oxycodone+Tylenol
Darvocet-propoxphene+Tylenol
Tylenol #3-Tylenol+codeine

  LONG-ACTING OPIOIDS
Avinza-sustained release oral
morphine
Kadian-sustained release morphine
MS-Contin-sustained release
morphine
Oramorph SR-sustained release
morphine
Oxycontin-sustained release
oxycodone
Duragesic patch-Fentanyl

OPIOID-LIKE MEDICATIONS
Ultram-tramadol
Ultracet-tramadol+Tylenol

COGNITION/MEMORY/FIBROFOG/
FATIGUE

Piracetam-nootropyl
Deprenyl-selegiline-hydrochloride
Hydergine-dihydroergotoxine
Ritalin-methylphenidate
Concerta-methylphenidate
hydrochloride
Metadate CD, ER-methylphenidate
Dexedrine-dextroamphetamine sulfate
Adderall-amphetamine sulfate
Provigil-modafinil
Strattera-atomoxetineHCL

RESTLESS LEGS SYNDROME
PERIODIC LIMB MOVEMENT
OF SLEEP

Mirapex-pramipexole
Sinemet-carbidopa/levodopa
Klonopin-clonazepam

UPCOMING MEDICATIONS
FOR PAIN
Pregabalin
Milnapracin


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