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NSAIDs, corticosteroids and muscle relaxants for pain, inflammation and related conditions make up this wide-ranging collection of fifteen medicines, including Celebrex, Arcoxia, Mobic and Voveran Sr.

Celebrex

Celecoxib

100mg · 200mg

Celecoxib capsules for osteoarthritis and rheumatoid arthritis. It belongs to a class of painkillers that is easier on the stomach than traditional NSAIDs.

From$0.85/ capsuleView

Arcoxia

Etoricoxib

60mg · 90mg · 120mg

Etoricoxib tablets for osteoarthritis and rheumatoid arthritis. It is a COX-2 selective NSAID, designed to reduce stomach-related side effects.

From$1.04/ tabletView

Mobic

Meloxicam

7.5mg · 15mg

Meloxicam tablets for osteoarthritis and rheumatoid arthritis. It is an NSAID that calms inflammation in the joints.

From$0.75/ tabletView

Voveran Sr

Diclofenac

100mg

Diclofenac tablets for osteoarthritis and rheumatoid arthritis. It reduces inflammation by blocking chemical messengers that cause pain.

From$0.42/ tabletView

Deltasone

Prednisone

5mg · 10mg · 20mg · 40mg

Prednisone tablets for inflammatory conditions and allergic reactions. It binds to receptors inside cells to block the production of inflammatory signals.

From$0.23/ tabletView

Prednisolone Tablets

Prednisolone

5mg · 10mg · 20mg · 40mg

Prednisolone tablets for inflammatory conditions and allergies. It dampens the immune response, so it should be tapered off rather than stopped abruptly.

From$0.50/ tabletView

Flexeril

Cyclobenzaprine

15mg

Cyclobenzaprine tablets for muscle spasms. It targets the brain to relax tense muscles.

From$2.72/ tabletView

Robaxin

Methocarbamol

500mg

Methocarbamol tablets for acute muscle pain and spasms. They calm the central nervous system, not the muscle itself.

From$0.89/ tabletView

Lioresal

Baclofen

10mg · 25mg

Baclofen tablets for spasticity and muscle spasms. It calms the overactive reflexes that keep muscles tight.

From$1.07/ tabletView

Tizacare

Tizanidine

2mg

Tizanidine tablets for muscle spasms and stiffness. It calms nerve signals that cause muscles to tighten.

From$1.24/ tabletView

Imitrex

Sumatriptan

25mg · 50mg · 100mg

Sumatriptan tablets for migraine and cluster headaches. It narrows brain blood vessels and calms the inflammation behind the pain.

From$3.95/ tabletView

Ponstel

Mefenamic Acid

250mg · 500mg

Mefenamic acid tablets for acute pain and period cramps. It is often reserved for when standard painkillers have not been enough for period pain.

From$0.59/ tabletView

Indocin

Indometacin

25mg · 50mg · 75mg

Indometacin capsules for osteoarthritis and rheumatoid arthritis. It reduces joint pain by blocking prostaglandin production.

From$0.63/ capsuleView

Key points

  • NSAIDs reduce pain and inflammation and include several oral and topical ingredients.
  • This range spans several different mechanisms: NSAIDs, corticosteroids, muscle relaxants and migraine medicines each have a different role, not one shared action.
  • Chronic pain guidance distinguishes pain management from treating an underlying condition.
  • Muscle relaxants such as Flexeril and Robaxin target muscle spasms, a different role from the NSAIDs and corticosteroids also in this range.

Celebrex, Arcoxia and other NSAIDs in this range

Celecoxib is the ingredient in Celebrex, and etoricoxib is in Arcoxia, both listed for osteoarthritis and rheumatoid arthritis. Mobic (meloxicam) is listed for the same two conditions. Diclofenac appears in both Diclofenac Tablets and Voveran Sr, also listed for osteoarthritis and rheumatoid arthritis. Indocin (indometacin) is listed for the same joint conditions plus gouty arthritis, while Ponstel (mefenamic acid) is listed for acute pain and primary dysmenorrhoea.

Corticosteroids, muscle relaxants and other pain medicines

Deltasone (prednisone) and Prednisolone Tablets are corticosteroids listed for inflammatory conditions and allergic states. Flexeril (cyclobenzaprine), Robaxin (methocarbamol), Lioresal (baclofen) and Tizacare (tizanidine) are muscle relaxants listed for muscle spasms or spasticity. Imitrex (sumatriptan) is listed for migraine and cluster headache, a different role again, and Low Dose Naltrexone Capsules are listed for fibromyalgia and multiple sclerosis-associated fatigue.

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