Thursday, October 1, 2009

Pain Medications Come in Many Forms

Often times we cause harm to our bodies without any knowledge of how to treat the injury. Most people turn right to over the counter medications like aspirin or tylenol, but there are many others in the same realm of products that work well on various situational injuries.

Sometimes it's required you see a physician in order to get something stronger. Of course, any time you are prescribed medication you must see a physician. However, there are some medications similar to tylenol and aspirin that are a step up from over the counter but not too difficult to obtain if you visit your Doctor and explain your injury thoroughly.

Tramadol is one pain relief medication that is commonly prescribed to people who suffer moderate to severe pain. It's available in a capsule form and in a chewable form, however the capsule seems to be more common. Tablets have been surfacing also, as well as time-released caplets, which are growing in popularity as drug companies market them. If you are injured and subsequently prescribed this medication, it is important you ask what the side effects are. In some cases, side effects can be steep for this medication and others.

There are also chances of withdrawal symptoms, like any other pain relief drug on the market.

Another medication often prescribed is Fioricet. This medication is for the treatment of complex muscle headaches. (Migraines, essentially.) With this prescription medication, you are required to consume 1-2 tablets every four hours.

Fioricet is available for many of the same symptoms as tramadol. A good look online and you will be able to find both of them. They are both non-controlled medications and available if you look good and hard on Google. Being pain relievers, they both work well to relieve pain symptoms and relax the body and mind.

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