provider image
Welcome! You’re in GoodRx for healthcare professionals. Now, you’ll enjoy a streamlined experience created specifically for healthcare professionals.
Skip to main content

GoodRx Guide

What Is Pain?

Comprehensive information for you or a loved one — including treatment options and discounts on popular medications.

Pain can be a symptom of many conditions, and it's one of the most common reasons for a visit to the doctor or emergency room. It is typically classified based on where the pain is located, how intense and long-lasting it is, any pattern in when the pain occurs, and possible causes.

Treatment depends on the severity, type, and location of the pain. Pain management options can include medication and surgery based on the underlying cause. NSAIDs, opioids, opioid / acetaminophen combinations, opioid agonist/antagonists, opioid / NSAID combinations, and local anesthetics are commonly used to treat pain.

Search and compare options

Search is powered by a third party. By clicking a topic in the advertisement above, you agree that you will visit a landing page with search results generated by a third party, and that your personal identifiers and engagement on this page and the landing page may be shared with such third party. GoodRx may receive compensation in relation to your search.
Promotion disclosure
pain-image

Get the facts on Pain.

Sign up for our newsletter to get expert tips on condition management and prescription savings.

By signing up, I agree to GoodRx's Terms and Privacy Policy, and to receive marketing messages from GoodRx.

Latest Articles