Medications
Non-steroidal anti-inflammatory medications along with some others help in relieving knee pain resulting due to arthritis or other knee problems. Some of these medications come from a prescription of a doctor, but you can also get some medications without a doctor’s prescription at home. Following is the list of some medications that might help in managing the knee pain:
- Topical capsaicin
- Oral or topical NSAIDs (Non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs)
- Tramadol
- Steroid injects for the knee joint
- Duloxetin
- Acetaminophen
The physicians do not encourage the use of opioids. Some of these medications including the NSAIDs are also available online.