Ibuprofen is used for pain or inflammation associated commonly associated with general pain, migraine, painful menstrual cycles, and arthritis. Prescription-strength ibuprofen allows for pain alleviation in fewer doses and is only avaliable with a prescription.  

Naproxen is used for pain or inflammation commonly associated with general pain, migraine, painful menstrual cycles, and arthritis. Prescription-strength naproxen allows for pain alleviation in fewer doses.  

Meloxicam is a non-steroidal anti-inflammatory (NSAID) medication used for pain or inflammation associated with arthritis. Meloxicam allows for pain relief with only once a day dosing.

Lidocaine patches belong to a class of medications called local anesthetics, used topically to alleviate pain. Lidocaine 5% patches are used to relieve pain due to postherpetic neuralgia (i.e. nerve and skin pain associated with shingles infection).

Methylprednisolone is an oral steroid used to treat inflammation or pain caused by acute flares of arthritis, gout, and lupus. It is also used to treat allergic-type reactions such as seasonal allergies, asthma, skin rashes and itching by suppressing the immune system.