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What are analgesics?
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Medicines that relieve pain.
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What are the top four muscle relaxant medications?
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cyclobenzaprine(Flexeril), methocarbamol(Robaxin), carisoprodol(Soma), tizanidine(Zanaflex)
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What is the generic name for Flexeril?
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cyclobenzaprine
sye-kloe-BEN-za-preen |
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What class is cyclobenzaprine(Flexeril) in?
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Analgesic
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What is cyclobenzaprine(Flexeril) used for?
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Muscle Relaxant
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What dosage form does cyclobenzaprine(Flexeril) come in?
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Tablets: 5, 10mg
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What is the generic for Robaxin?
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methocarbamol
meth-oh-KAR-ba-mole |
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What class is methocarbamol(Robaxin) in?
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Analgesic
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What is methocarbamol(Robaxin) used for?
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Muscle Relaxant
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What dosage form does methocarbamol(Robaxin) come in?
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Tablets: 500, 750mg
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What is the generic for Soma?
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carisoprodol
kar-eye-soe-PROE-dole |
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What is the DEA Schedule for carisoprodol(Soma)?
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C-IV (Schedule IV "Four")
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What class is carisoprodol(Soma) in?
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Analgesic
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What is carisoprodol(Soma) used for?
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Muscle Relaxant
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What dosage form does carisoprodol(Soma) come in?
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Tablets: 250, 350mg
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What is the generic for Zanaflex?
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tizanidine
tye-ZAN-i-deen |
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What class is tizanidine(Zanaflex) in?
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Analgesic
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What is tizanidine(Zanaflex) used for?
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Muscle Relaxant
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What dosage form does tizanidine(Zanaflex) come in?
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Tablets: 2, 4mg
Capsules: 2, 4, 6mg * tabs & caps: not bioequivalent |
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What does NSAIDs stand for?
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Non-Steroidal Anti-Inflammatory Drugs
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What is the generic name for Celebrex, which is a COX-2 Inhibitor?
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celecoxib
se-le-KOKS-ib |
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What class is celecoxib(Celebrex) in?
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Analgesic
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What is celecoxib(Celebrex) used for?
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NSAIDs
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What dosage form does celecoxib(Celebrex) come in?
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Capsules: 50, 100,200, 400mg
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What dosage form does celecoxib(Celebrex) come in?
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Capsules: 50, 100, 200, 400mg
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What is the generic for Mobic?
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meloxicam
mel-OKS-i-kam |
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What class is meloxicam(Mobic) in?
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Analgesic
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What is meloxicam(Mobic) used for?
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NSAIDs
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What dosage form does meloxicam(Mobic) come in?
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Tablets: 7.5, 15mg
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What is the generic for Motrin(Advil)?
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ibuprofen
eye-byoo-PROE-fen |
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What class is ibuprofen(Motrin(Advil)) in?
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Analgesic
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What is ibuprofen(Motrin(Advil)) used for?
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NSAIDs
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What dosage form does ibuprofen(Motrin(Advil)) come in?
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Tablets: 200(OTC), 400, 600, 800mg
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What is the generic of Naprosyn?
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naproxen
na-PROKS-en |
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What class is naproxen(Naprosyn) in?
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Analgesic
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What is naproxen(Naprosyn) used for?
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NSAIDs
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What dosage form does naproxen(Naprosyn) come in?
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Tablets: 250, 375, 500mg
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What is the generic for Aleve(OTC)?
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naproxen sodium
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What class is naproxen sodium(Aleve-OTC) in?
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Analgesic
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What dosage form does naproxen sodium(Aleve-OTC) come in?
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Gelcap: 220mg OTC
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What is the generic of Anaprox?
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naproxen sodium
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What class is naproxen sodium(Anaprox) in?
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Analgesic
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What is naproxen sodium(Anaprox) used for?
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NSAIDs
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What dosage form does naproxen sodium(Anaprox) come in?
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Tablets: 275, 550mg
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What is the generic of Voltaren?
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diclofenac sodium
dye-KLOE-fen-ack |
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What class is diclofenac sodium(Voltaren) in?
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Analgesic
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What is diclofenac sodium(Voltaren) used for?
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NSAIDs
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What dosage form does diclofenac sodium(Voltaren) come in?
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DR Delayed-Release Tablets: 25, 50, 75mg
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What is the generic for Voltaren XR?
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diclofenac sodium
dye-KLOE-fen-ack |
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What class is diclofenac sodium(Voltaren XR) in?
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Analgesic
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What is diclofenac sodium(Voltaren XR) used for?
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NSAIDS
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What dosage form does diclofenac sodium(Voltaren XR) come in?
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ER-Extended-Release Tablets: 100mg
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What are the top NSAIDs?
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celecoxib(Celebrex),
meloxicam(Mobic)， ibuprofen(Motrin-Advil)， naproxen(Naprosyn)， naproxen sodium(Aleve-OTC/Anaprox)， diclofenac sodium(Voltaren/Voltaren XR) |
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What is an Opioid?
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Opioid drugs work by binding to opioid receptors in the brain, spinal cord, and other areas of the body. They reduce the sending of pain messages to the brain and reduce feelings of pain.
Opioids are used to treat moderate to severe pain that may not respond well to other pain medications. |
