Show pagesourceBack to top Share via Share via... Twitter LinkedIn Telegram Yammer RedditRecent ChangesSend via e-MailPrintPermalinkHelp or get help'd × Table of Contents drugs World Health Organization (WHO) Analgesic Ladder Type 1 Type 2 Type 3 Things to do against pain Physical pain is annoying. Don't do drugs, unless you really need to. You can: do sports use warmth (especially against tension) use cold packs (against inflammation). drugs World Health Organization (WHO) Analgesic Ladder WHO recommends three types of pain relief. Along any step in the ladder, additional drugs – "adjuvants"- may be used. Adjuvants include: antidepressants (e.g. amitriptyline), anticonvulsants (e.g. gabapentin), corticosteroids (e.g. dexamethasone), and anxiolytics (e.g. diazepam). Type 1 Non-opioid ± adjuvants Ibuprofen - non-opioid, anti inflammation Type 2 Pain persists. Opioids ± non-opioids ± adjuvants. More ibuprofen - can take up to 1200mg Tilidin Codeine Type 3 Strong pain. Take strong opioids. Oxycodone morphine or hydromorphone Last modified: 2021-12-10 20:46