Non steroidal anti inflammatory drugs - ANSWERSCOX inhibitors which can reduce prostaglandin
synthesis and reduce hyperalgesia
Cox-2 inhibitors - ANSWERSderived from NSAIDS. increased heart attack and stroke and GI issues
significantly
they are super effective but the side effects are not worth it
antidepressants - ANSWERSgood for reducing SOME pain but there aren't many studies on this
gabapentin - ANSWERSused for a lot of neuropathic pain but we dont really know why it works
pregabalin - ANSWERSGABA analog and is safer than gabapentin. used primarily for neuropathic pain
NSAIDS and opioids are normally not given to - ANSWERSabdominal pain patients
those two can cause constipation and abdominal issues as side effects
infant pain - ANSWERSbe SWEET to babies
breast feeding
sucrose
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