Types of Painkillers, Their Uses and Dosages

Rector Advisor, Vice Dean, and Faculty Member - Istanbul Kent University, Faculty of Pharmacy, Departmant of Pharmocology
Visiting Researcher&Lecturer - University College London, Mechanical Engineering and Faculty of Medicine, UK
Visiting Lecturer - University of Aveiro, Faculty of Biomedical Engineering, Portugal

"Correctly knowing the types of painkillers, their areas of use, and recommended dosages helps provide effective pain management while preventing potential side effects and overdose risks."

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| Types of Painkillers, Their Uses and Dosages

Types of Painkillers, Their Uses and Dosages

Drug Class	Example Drugs	Recommended Dosage (Adult)	Purpose of Use
NSAIDs (Non-Steroidal Anti-Inflammatory Drugs)	Ibuprofen, Naproxen, Diclofenac	Ibuprofen: 200-400 mg (every 6-8 hours) Naproxen: 250-500 mg (every 12 hours)	Pain, inflammation, fever, menstrual cramps
Paracetamol Group	Paracetamol (Acetaminophen)	500-1000 mg (every 4-6 hours), max 4000 mg/day	Mild-to-moderate pain, fever
Opioid Analgesics	Morphine, Tramadol, Oxycodone	Tramadol: 50-100 mg (every 4-6 hours) Morphine: 5-10 mg IV/IM (every 4 hours)	Severe pain, cancer pain, post-operative pain
Combination Analgesics	Paracetamol + Codeine, Tramadol + Paracetamol	Tramadol + Paracetamol: 37.5 mg/325 mg (every 6 hours)	Moderate-to-severe pain, toothache, migraine
Muscle Relaxants	Thiocolchicoside, Baclofen	Thiocolchicoside: 4-8 mg (every 12 hours)	Muscle spasm, back and neck pain
Topical Analgesics	Lidocaine, Capsaicin, Diclofenac Gel	5% Lidocaine Cream/Gel1-2% Diclofenac Gel (3-4 times a day)	Localized pain, musculoskeletal pain
Anticonvulsants and Antidepressants	Gabapentin, Amitriptyline	Gabapentin: 300-600 mg (3 times a day) Amitriptyline: 10-50 mg/day	Neuropathic pain, fibromyalgia, chronic pain