Pain Management During Labor
The labor pain or pain of childbirth is considered as the one of the most severe types of pain. It was in the mid- nineteenth century the pharmacologic management of labor pain was introduced.
Brand Names and Generic Names of Drugs for Treatment of Labor Pain
Acetaminophen and Propoxyphene
Acetaminophen or paracetamol helps to treat fever, reduce mild to moderate pain and propoxyphene is a narcotic (sleep-inducing) analgesic prescribed for treating moderate to severe pain.
Alfentanil Hydrochloride Injection
Alfentanil hydrochloride injection is a powerful morphine-like drug used for relieving the pain during the surgery with general anesthesia.
Flupirtine
Flupirtine is a non-opioid, non-NSAID painkiller (analgesic).
Brand Names :
Retense (100mg) | Fludol | Lupirtin (100 mg) | Katadol (100 mg)
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