THE following are the best pain killers recently used in united state.

• Fentanyl
• Oxycodone
• Hydrocodone
• Morphine sulfate
• Paracetamol(acetaminophen)
• Naproxen
• Ibuprofen

Fentanyl

It is an opioid analgesic drug. This drug are the member of opioid class drugs, which are commonly prescribed in severe painful conditions.

USES

• chronic pain
• severe cancer pain
• nerve damage,
• back injury
• major trauma
• surgery

SIDE EFFECTS OF FENTANYL

The side effects of fentanyl are:

• Hypotention
• CNS depression
• Sweating
• Rashes
• Itching

Fentanyl

Oxycodone

Oxycodone is an opioid and semisynthetic drug which is derived from thebaine in Germany.

USES OF OXYCODONE

It is used to relieve severe pain when other pain medicine did not work well.

SIDE EFFECTS OF OXYCODONE

• Constipation
• Rashes
• Headache
• Dizziness
• Mental confusion

Oxycodone

Hydrocodone:

It is a pain relieving drug which belong to the class of opioid analgesic drugs. It acts on the central nervous system which relieve pain sensation.

USES OF HYDROCODONE

• Relieve Pain
• Prevent Cough

SIDE EFFECTS OF HYDROCODONE

• Diarrhea
• Nausea and Vomiting
• Trouble in breathing
• Constipation
• Drowsiness

 Hydrocodone

Morphine sulfate:

Morphine sulphate is the medicine which belongs to the class of drugs called opioid analgesic drugs. it acts on the central nervous system which relieves pain.

USES OF MORPHINE SULFATE

• severe pain
• surgery recovery pain

SIDE EFFECTS OF MORPHINE SULFATE

• Stomach pain
• muscle cramps
• sleepy
• Nausea
• Problem in urination

Morphine sulfate

Paracetamol

It is known as acetaminophen. It is a mild analgesic drug.

USES OF PARACETAMOL

• Mainly used as antipyretic agent
• Used in moderate pain like headache
• Used as alternate of aspirin

SIDE EFFECTS OF PARACETAMOL

• It can cause hepatotoxicity
• Dizziness
• skin rashes

Paracetamol

Naproxen:

The Naproxen belongs to the class of NSAIDS (Non Steroidal Anti inflammatory drugs) It is taken orally.

USES OF NAPROXEN

• To treat pain
• It is used in menstrual cramps
• Used as anti-pyretic

SIDE EFFECTS OF NAPROXEN

• It can cause indigestion.
• It can effect stomach
• Skin rashes
• Nausea and vomiting
• Headache

NAPROXEN

Ibuprofen:

It is a propionic derivative and is a non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID). Ibuprofen is a prostaglandins inhibitor thus relieve inflammation, pain and fever.

USES OF IBUPROFEN

• It is used for menstrual pains.
• inflammatory painful condition
• post operative pain
• post traumatic pains

SIDE EFFECTS OF IBUPROFEN

• gastric ulcer
• nausea and vomiting
• oedema
• G.I.T disturbance

Ibuprofen