A handful of brand-name non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) are familiar to most people, but there are many lesser-known NSAIDs available.
See Medications for Back Pain and Neck Pain
The medications listed below are available over-the-counter, by prescription, or both. In some cases, there is a generic version available, but not a brand-name version.
| Medication | Brand Name |
|---|---|
| Aspirin | Bayer, Ecotrin, Bufferin, St. Joseph |
| Celecoxib | Celebrex |
| Choline Magnesium Trisalicylate | Generic only |
| Diclofenac | Voltaren, Cambia, Zipsor, Flector, Pennsaid, Zorvolex |
| Diflunisal | Generic only |
| Etodolac | Generic only |
| Fenoprofen | Nalfon |
| Flurbiprofen | Ansaid |
| Ibuprofen | Advil, Motrin |
| Indomethacin | Tivorbex |
| Ketoprofen | Generic only |
| Ketorolac | SPRIX |
| Meclofenamate | Generic only |
| Mefenamic acid | Generic only |
| Meloxicam | Mobic, Qmiiz ODT, Vivlodex |
| Nabumetone | Generic only |
| Naproxen | Aleve, Anaprox DS, Naprelan, Naprosyn |
| Oxaprozin | Daypro |
| Piroxicam | Feldene |
| Salsalate | Generic only |
| Sulindac | Generic only |
| Tolmetin | Generic only |
