Diclofenac

A nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID) for inflammation and pain.

Heparin

Related to warfarin

Clexane

Related to heparin

Enoxaparin sodium

Related to heparin. Injectable.

Trade names include Lovenox, Xaparin, Clexane.

Pradaxa

A direct thrombin inhibitor. Also known as Dabigatran.

Rivaroxaban

Trade name Xarelto, works differently to warfarin and heparin.

Warfarin

Widely used anti-coagulant.

Xarelto

Trade name of rivaroxaban.

Drug

Use

UK drug class

Acetaminophen

Pain relief and fever reduction, see paracetamol, tylenol.

over the counter

Buprenorphine

Semi-synthetic opioid synthesized from thebaine

Class C

Co-codamol

Codeine and Paracetamol combined.

prescription only?

Codeine

Opiate painkiller for mild to moderately severe pain.

B

Fentanyl

Synthetic opioid, rapid but short duration painkiller

Gabapentin

Prescription only painkiller. Many uses such as anxiety, insomnia, restless leg syndrome.

prescription only

Hydrocodone

Semi-synthetic opioid synthesized from codeine

A

Ibuprofen

NSAID for pain relief. Trade names include Advil, Proprinal.

over the counter

Meptazinol

Opioid painkiller for moderate to severe pain. Has a rapid, but short duration of action. Trade name Meptid.

prescription only

Morphine

Opiate painkiller for moderate to severe pain.

A

Norco

Trade name for the combination narcotic analgesic hydrocodone / paracetamol for moderate to severe pain

A

Nurofen Plus

Trade name, containing codeine and ibuprofen

over the counter

Oxycodone

Semi-synthetic opioid synthesized from thebaine, for moderate or severe pain. Trade names include Oxecta, OxyContin, Oxyfast, Roxicodone.

Class A

Paracetamol

Acetaminophen for pain relief and fever reduction

over the counter

Thebaine

Opiate painkiller (paramorphine)

Class A

Tramadol

Opioid painkiller (for moderate to severe pain).

C

Tylenol

Acetaminophen for pain relief and fever reduction.

over the counter

Lactulose

Very sweet solution

Movicol

Has added electrolytes to help with electrolyte imbalance and dehydration

Temazepam

Used for short-term treatment of insomnia. This is a Class A drug in the UK.

Diazepam

Also known as Valium, produces a calming effect. Class C in UK

Ambien

Piriton

Counters the itching, but can make you drowsy

Analgesic

Strength relative to Aspirin

Fentanyl

27,000

Diamorphine

1,620

Methadone

1,260

Morphine (intravenous)

1,080

Oxycodone

540

Hydrocodone

360

Metopon

360

Morphine (oral)

360

Pethidine (meperidine hydrochloride)

120

Alphaprodine

90

Anileridine

90

Dihydrocodeine

72

Tilidine

72

Codeine

36

Tapentadol

36

Tramadol

36

Dextropropoxyphene

24

Naproxen (non-opioid NSAID)

3

Diflunisal (non-opioid NSAID)

2

Ibuprofen (non-opioid NSAID)

2

Aspirin (non-opioid)

1