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What are the names of some of the opioid pain relievers?

April 26, 2017names opioid pain relievers

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What are the names of some of the opioid pain relievers?

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There are many different types of opioid pain relievers. When used as the main medication for PHN, a long-acting form of these drugs is best so that the medication is taken 2 to 4 times per day. Recommended opioid medications for PHN include long-acting oxycodone (Oxycontin), methadone, and long-acting morphine (MS Contin). Sometimes a doctor may prescribe a short-acting opioid for pain flare-ups, which can give 2 to 4 hours of pain relief. Such short-acting narcotics include oxycodone (mixed with aspirin in Percodan and with acetaminophen in Percocet), hydromorphine (Dilaudid), hydrocodone with acetaminophen (Vicodin, Zydone), and immediate-release morphine.