[video_lightbox_youtube video_id=”hiQP_G8DLps” width=”640″ height=”480″ auto_thumb=”1″] There are a number of non-opiate prescription medications that are used to decrease pain. Here’s a partial list:
| Nonopiate Medications | |||
| Drug Class | Generic | Brand Name(s) | |
| Anticonvulsants | Gabapentin | Neurontin | |
| Topiramate | Topamax | ||
| Carbemazepine | Tegretol | ||
| Valproic Acid | Depakote | ||
| Pregablin | Lyrica | ||
| Antidepressants | Tricyclics | Amitryptiline | Elavil |
| Desipramine | Norpramin | ||
| Nortriptyline | Pamelor | ||
| SSRI – SNRI | Venflaxine | Effexor | |
| Duloxetine | Cymbalta | ||
| NSAIDs | COX 2s | Celecoxib | Celebrex |