There are various forms of back pain medications that you can purchase over-the-counter in an attempt to alleviate your back pain. These include aspirin, ibuprofen (Advil, Motrin), acetaminophen (Tylenol), and naproxyn (Aleve). Be sure to read all the instructions on the bottle label to make sure that you take the correct dosage and pay particular attention to possible side affects caused by these medications. After all, you don’t want to cause other medical problems or cause further damage to your body. If you have any doubts, call your family physician or talk to your local pharmacist.
If over-the-counter medications do not alleviate your pain, then the next step will be to check with your family physician or a specialist. Medical doctors can prescribe stronger medications for pain such as Tylenol with codeine, hydrocodone (Vicodin), oxycodone (Percoset) or dihydrocodeine.
Your physician may also prescribe an anti-inflammatory medication to help reduce inflammation. Muscle relaxants such as Flexeril, Soma or Valium may be prescribed to release the tension and spasms you may be experiencing in your muscles.
You should not be afraid to take medication for back pain relief. Just be sure to take prescribed drugs under the advisement and supervision of a licensed physician. In many cases, you should not have to take prescribed back pain medication for more than two weeks.
