Pain medications in the locker room: to dispense or not.
Sports medicine physicians often treat athletes who are in pain. Treatment may allow them to return to play more quickly. However, there is a lack of high-quality evidence to guide physicians. This article reviews over-the-counter and prescription medications that athletes with acute and chronic injuries can use via oral, topical, or injectable routes to control pain.
Smith
Bradley J
BJ
Orthopaedic Specialists and Bryn Mawr Sports Medicine, 27 South Bryn Mawr Avenue, Bryn Mawr, PA 19010, USA. bjsmith@orthspec.com.
Collina
Steven J
SJ
D000082:Acetaminophen / Q000627:therapeutic use; D000777:Anesthetics / Q000627:therapeutic use; D000894:Anti-Inflammatory Agents, Non-Steroidal / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D001265:Athletic Injuries / Q000188:drug therapy*; D004300:Doping in Sports / Q000517:prevention & control; D004358:Drug Therapy / Q000941:ethics; D004363:Drug Utilization; D005938:Glucocorticoids / Q000627:therapeutic use; D006801:Humans; D010146:Pain / Q000188:drug therapy*
D000777:Anesthetics; D000894:Anti-Inflammatory Agents, Non-Steroidal; D005938:Glucocorticoids; D000082:Acetaminophen