Pain Management Pain Management

Pain relief tablets, capsules and gels for aches, arthritis, gout, muscle spasm and inflammation: paracetamol, NSAIDs such as ibuprofen and diclofenac, gout medicines, muscle relaxants and steroid tablets.

Aceclofenac

Aceclofenac

100/200mg

Aceclofenac 100mg and 200mg tablets — an anti-inflammatory painkiller for arthritis and musculoskeletal pain — sold in packs of 30, 60, 90 or 120.

from $0.38 / tablet View

Allopurinol

Allopurinol

300mg

Allopurinol 300mg tablets cut the body's uric acid production to prevent gout attacks and uric acid kidney stones; packs hold 30, 60 or 90 tablets.

from $0.76 / tablet View

Arcoxia

Etoricoxib

60/90/120mg

Arcoxia is generic etoricoxib in 60mg, 90mg and 120mg tablets, a once-daily anti-inflammatory for osteoarthritis, rheumatoid arthritis, ankylosing spondylitis and gout flares.

from $0.67 / tablet View

Aristocort

Triamcinolone

4mg

Aristocort is generic triamcinolone 4mg tablets, an oral corticosteroid for inflammation, allergic conditions and autoimmune disorders, sold in packs of 30 to 360 tablets.

from $0.77 / tablet View

Baclofen

Baclofen

10/25mg

Baclofen 10mg and 25mg tablets ease the muscle stiffness and spasms of multiple sclerosis, spinal cord injury and other spinal cord conditions; both strengths come as plain oral tablets.

from $0.85 / tablet View

Celebrex

Celecoxib

100/200mg

Celebrex is celecoxib in 100mg and 200mg capsules, a COX-2 selective painkiller for arthritis, period pain and short-term pain after injury or surgery.

from $0.57 / capsule View

Celecoxib

Celecoxib

100/200mg

Celecoxib 100mg and 200mg capsules ease the joint pain of osteoarthritis and rheumatoid arthritis and the spinal stiffness of ankylosing spondylitis, and settle short-term pain; packs of 30 to 360.

from $0.54 / capsule View

Colchicine

Colchicine

0.5mg

Colchicine 0.5mg tablets, used for gout attacks and familial Mediterranean fever, offered in packs from 60 tablets upwards, with the brand-name Colcrys at the same strength.

from $0.37 / tablet View

Colcrys

Colchicine

0.5mg

Colcrys is the brand name for colchicine 0.5mg tablets, used to treat gout flares and familial Mediterranean fever and sold here as generic colchicine.

from $0.41 / tablet View

Cyclobenzaprine Hcl

Cyclobenzaprine

15mg

Cyclobenzaprine Hcl is a skeletal muscle relaxant sold as 15mg tablets in packs of 30 to 180, for short-term relief of muscle spasms such as a strained back or neck.

from $1.56 / tablet View

Decadron

Dexamethasone

0.5mg

Decadron is a 0.5mg dexamethasone tablet — a corticosteroid used for inflammation and arthritis — sold in packs of 30, 60, 90, 120, 180 or 360 tablets.

from $0.38 / tablet View

Dexone

Dexamethasone

0.5mg

Dexone is generic dexamethasone 0.5mg tablets, a steroid used for inflammation and severe allergic conditions, sold in packs of 30 to 360 tablets.

from $0.43 / tablet View

Diclofenac

Diclofenac

50/100mg

Diclofenac sodium 50mg and 100mg tablets for arthritis, back pain, sprains and other soft-tissue injuries, with the same medicine also listed as 1% gels.

from $0.31 / tablet View

Etodolac

Etodolac

200/300/400mg

Etodolac tablets in 200mg, 300mg and 400mg, an anti-inflammatory painkiller used for osteoarthritis, rheumatoid arthritis and everyday pain such as strains and backache.

from $0.72 / tablet View

Ibuprofen

Ibuprofen

200/400/600mg

Ibuprofen 200mg, 400mg and 600mg tablets, used for pain, inflammation and fever. A non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug.

from $0.19 / tablet View

Indocin

Indomethacin

25/50/75mg

Indocin capsules hold indomethacin, an anti-inflammatory medicine for arthritis, gout and shoulder tendon pain, sold in 25mg, 50mg and 75mg capsules in packs of 30 to 360.

from $0.32 / capsule View

Indomethacin

Indomethacin

25/50/75mg

Indomethacin capsules in 25mg, 50mg and 75mg, an NSAID for rheumatoid arthritis, gout attacks and other inflammatory joint problems, in packs of 30 to 360.

from $0.32 / capsule View

Ketorolac

Ketorolac

10mg

Ketorolac 10mg tablets are a short-course NSAID painkiller for moderate to severe pain, sold in packs of 30, 60, 90, 120, 180 or 360.

from $0.48 / tablet View

Lioresal

Baclofen

10/25mg

Lioresal 10mg and 25mg tablets contain baclofen, a muscle relaxant for stiffness and spasms caused by multiple sclerosis or spinal cord injury.

from $0.68 / tablet View

Medrol

Methylprednisolone

4/8/16mg

Medrol tablets contain methylprednisolone, a corticosteroid used to calm inflammation in arthritis, asthma and allergic conditions, sold here in 4mg, 8mg and 16mg strengths.

from $0.48 / tablet View

Mobic

Meloxicam

7.5/15mg

Mobic is a meloxicam tablet for osteoarthritis and rheumatoid arthritis, offered in 7.5mg and 15mg strengths and taken once a day.

from $0.33 / tablet View

Naprosyn

Naproxen

250/500mg

Naprosyn is generic naproxen, sold here as 250mg and 500mg tablets for the pain and swelling of arthritis, gout, period pain and everyday aches.

from $0.55 / tablet View

Orahelp

Choline Salicylate, Lidocaine

8.5/2%

Orahelp is an 8.5/2% oral gel of choline salicylate and lignocaine that eases the pain of mouth ulcers, sore gums and denture sore spots, supplied in bottles.

from $9.35 / bottle View

Panadol

Paracetamol

500mg

Panadol 500mg tablets contain paracetamol for headache, toothache, period pain and fever, and come in packs of 90 to 360 tablets.

from $0.17 / tablet View

Prednisolone

Prednisolone

5/10/20/40mg

Prednisolone tablets in 5mg, 10mg, 20mg and 40mg strengths, a corticosteroid that calms inflammation and treats allergic reactions, arthritis and autoimmune conditions.

from $0.33 / tablet View

Robaxin

Methocarbamol

500mg

Robaxin 500mg tablets contain methocarbamol, a muscle relaxant for the spasm, stiffness and pain that follow a strain, sprain or other muscle injury.

from $0.85 / tablet View

Tizanidine

Tizanidine

2mg

Tizanidine 2mg tablets, a skeletal muscle relaxant that eases muscle spasms, cramping and tightness from conditions such as multiple sclerosis or spinal injury, in packs of 30 to 360.

from $0.76 / tablet View

Toradol

Ketorolac

10mg

Toradol 10mg tablets contain ketorolac, a short-course painkiller for moderate to severe pain after surgery, dental work or an injury, in a range of pack sizes.

from $0.53 / tablet View

Uloric

Febuxostat

40/80mg

Uloric is the branded febuxostat tablet, taken once a day in 40mg or 80mg strengths to lower uric acid in gout and long-standing hyperuricaemia.

from $0.85 / tablet View

Voltaren

Diclofenac

50/100mg

Voltaren tablets are generic diclofenac, a non-steroidal anti-inflammatory taken for arthritis, joint and muscle pain, sold here as 50mg and 100mg tablets.

from $0.36 / tablet View

Voltaren Gel

Diclofenac

1%

Voltaren Gel is a 1% diclofenac sodium gel in tubes for joint and muscle pain, strains, sprains and arthritis, rubbed into the sore area three or four times a day.

from $12.47 / tube View

Voltaren SR

Diclofenac

100mg

Voltaren SR here is generic diclofenac 100mg in a slow-release tablet taken once a day, sold in packs of 30 to 360 for arthritis and joint pain.

from $0.64 / tablet View

Voveran

Diclofenac

50mg

Voveran is diclofenac 50mg in tablet form, an anti-inflammatory painkiller for joint pain, muscle pain and arthritis, sold here in packs of 30 to 360 tablets.

from $0.39 / tablet View

Voveran Gel

Diclofenac

1%

Voveran Gel is a 1% diclofenac gel in a tube for muscle pain, strains and joint inflammation, rubbed into the sore area three or four times a day.

from $10.20 / tube View

Voveran SR

Diclofenac

100mg

Voveran SR is a 100mg slow-release diclofenac tablet for long-running pain and arthritis symptoms, taken once a day instead of several smaller doses.

from $0.94 / tablet View

Xylocaine

Lidocaine

2%

Xylocaine 2% gel is lidocaine, a local anaesthetic in a tube. It numbs skin and moist surfaces for small procedures, grazes and insect bites.

from $6.52 / tube View

Zyloprim

Allopurinol

100/300mg

Allopurinol 100mg and 300mg tablets, used in the management of gout and kidney stones. A xanthine oxidase inhibitor.

from $0.37 / tablet View

Everyday aches and fever

Panadol is paracetamol 500mg, for fever and minor pain. It does not reduce inflammation, and going over the daily limit can damage the liver. Ibuprofen in 200mg, 400mg and 600mg tablets handles pain, fever and swelling, and Naprosyn (naproxen, 250mg and 500mg) lasts longer between doses and is listed for arthritis, gout and acute pain.

Anti-inflammatory tablets for joints and arthritis

Diclofenac is the busiest ingredient: Diclofenac, Voltaren and Voveran as 50mg and 100mg tablets, and the slow-release Voltaren SR and Voveran SR at 100mg. Others in the same family include Aceclofenac (100mg and 200mg), Etodolac (200mg to 400mg), Mobic (meloxicam, 7.5mg and 15mg) and Indocin and Indomethacin capsules (25mg to 75mg), which are also used for gout attacks. Ketorolac and Toradol, 10mg, are for moderate to severe pain and only for a few days at a time.

Etoricoxib and celecoxib are COX-2 inhibitors, a type of anti-inflammatory that is gentler on the stomach lining. Arcoxia and Etoricoxib come at 60mg, 90mg and 120mg, and Celebrex and Celecoxib are 100mg and 200mg capsules. Every anti-inflammatory is best taken with food, and all of them can irritate the stomach, strain the kidneys and push up blood pressure.

Gels and local numbing

Applied to the skin, Voltaren Gel and Voveran Gel (diclofenac 1%) deliver much less drug to the rest of the body than a tablet. Xylocaine is lidocaine 2%, a local anaesthetic for numbing, and Orahelp, choline salicylate with lignocaine, goes on mouth ulcers, sore gums and denture rubbing.

Gout: the flare and the long game

A gout attack is treated differently from the underlying uric acid problem. Colchicine and Colcrys (0.5mg) calm a flare. Allopurinol (300mg) and Zyloprim (100mg and 300mg), and Uloric (febuxostat, 40mg and 80mg), lower uric acid over the long term. Starting them can trigger a flare in the first weeks, and they are not meant to be begun in the middle of an attack.

Muscle spasm and steroid tablets

Tight muscle after a strain is what Robaxin (methocarbamol 500mg) and Cyclobenzaprine Hcl (15mg) are for. Tizanidine (2mg) and Baclofen with Lioresal (10mg and 25mg) address spasticity, the stiffness that comes with multiple sclerosis or spinal cord injury. Drowsiness is the common effect.

Steroid tablets are the strongest anti-inflammatories here: Prednisolone (5mg to 40mg), Medrol (methylprednisolone), Decadron, Dexone (dexamethasone 0.5mg) and Aristocort (also sold as Triamcinolone; 4mg). They suit short courses, and a long course is stopped gradually rather than abruptly.

Sources

  1. NSAIDs - NHS — NHS
  2. Non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) - The Dudley Group NHS Foundation Trust — The Dudley Group NHS Foundation Trust
Which pain relief tablets can I buy online in Hong Kong?

We sell aceclofenac, allopurinol (generic Zyloprim), celecoxib (generic Celebrex), diclofenac (generic Voltaren) and paracetamol (generic Panadol) tablets. You'll also find generic Voltaren Gel and Voveran Gel in tubes, plus Orahelp for mouth ulcers.

What is the difference between diclofenac tablets and diclofenac gel here?

Both, depending on where the pain is. For tablets there are generic Voltaren and the slow-release generic Voltaren SR; for rubbing on a sore joint, generic Voltaren Gel and Voveran Gel.

How are pain relief orders sent to Hong Kong?

Orders arrive in plain, unbranded packaging. Tracked courier takes 5–9 business days; standard airmail takes 14–21 business days and is untracked. See delivery and ordering details.

What is the difference between Voltaren tablets and Voltaren Gel?

Tablets work throughout the body and treat pain across several joints. The gel is rubbed onto one sore joint or muscle, so less reaches the bloodstream and stomach side effects are lower.

Is paracetamol or ibuprofen better for pain?

Paracetamol (Panadol 500mg) lowers fever and eases pain but not swelling. Ibuprofen does both, which is why it is often chosen for sprains and joint pain, though it is harder on the stomach.

How long can I take ketorolac?

Ketorolac tablets are a short-course painkiller, with the whole course limited to a few days, because longer use raises the risk of stomach bleeding and kidney problems.

What is the difference between allopurinol and colchicine?

Colchicine treats a gout flare once it has started. Allopurinol is taken every day to bring uric acid down so that flares become less frequent, and it is not used to stop an attack already under way.