Medicines labeled for the same conditions
Alternatives to aspirin and caffeine and orphenadrine
18 other medicines are given the same way (oral) and in the same FDA class as aspirin and caffeine and orphenadrine or labeled mainly for the same use (pain); 18 are in its class, muscle relaxants: ibuprofen, naproxen, cyclobenzaprine, celecoxib and 14 more (FDA labels read October 8, 2026). In the same class, the lowest pharmacy cost is $0.0166 per meloxicam 7.5 mg tablet (what pharmacies paid in the NADAC survey; strengths differ).
Which medicines are labeled for the same conditions as aspirin and caffeine and orphenadrine?
Pain lists all 80 medicines labeled for it, by any route. Each row shows the conditions both labels name. They are listed as public records, not as substitutes: whether one can replace another depends on the person and is a prescriber's decision.
| Medicine and FDA class | Shared indication | Generic labelers (oral) | Pharmacy cost | Boxed warning | Shortage |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aspirin and caffeine and orphenadrinemuscle relaxant | this medicine | 3 labelers | n/a | No | No current entry |
| Ibuprofennonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug · same class | Pain | 273 labelers | $0.0573 per tablet 800 mg tablet | Yes | No current entry |
| Naproxennonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug · same class | Pain | 146 labelers | $0.0565 per tablet 500 mg tablet | Yes | No current entry |
| Cyclobenzaprinemuscle relaxant · same class | Muscle spasms and spasticity | 60 labelers | $0.0171 per tablet 10 mg tablet | No | No current entry |
| Celecoxibnonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug · same class | Pain | 65 labelers | $0.0762 per capsule 200 mg capsule | Yes | No current entry |
| Diclofenacnonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug · same class | Pain | 67 labelers | $0.0619 per tablet 75 mg tablet | Yes | A presentation being discontinued |
| Methocarbamolmuscle relaxant · same class | Muscle spasms and spasticity | 54 labelers | $0.0395 per tablet 500 mg tablet | No | No current entry |
| Meloxicamnonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug · same class | Pain | 43 labelers | $0.0166 per tablet 7.5 mg tablet | Yes | No current entry |
| Etodolacnonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug · same class | Pain | 30 labelers | $0.262 per tablet 400 mg tablet | Yes | No current entry |
| Acetaminophen and ibuprofennonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug · same class | Pain | 51 labelers | $0.107 per unit 250-125 mg | Yes | No current entry |
| Metaxalonemuscle relaxant · same class | Muscle spasms and spasticity | 33 labelers | $0.452 per tablet 800 mg tablet | No | No current entry |
| Carisoprodolmuscle relaxant · same class | Muscle spasms and spasticity | 24 labelers | $0.0706 per tablet 350 mg tablet | No | No current entry |
| Ketorolaccyclooxygenase inhibitor · same class | Pain | 33 labelers | $0.164 per tablet 10 mg tablet | Yes | In shortage |
| Chlorzoxazonemuscle relaxant · same class | Muscle spasms and spasticity | 19 labelers | $0.210 per tablet 500 mg tablet | No | No current entry |
| Fenoprofennonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug · same class | Pain | 6 labelers | n/a | Yes | No current entry |
| Diflunisalnonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug · same class | Pain | 6 labelers | $1.06 per tablet 500 mg tablet | Yes | No current entry |
| Ketoprofennonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug · same class | Pain | 5 labelers | $6.46 per capsule 200 mg capsule | Yes | No current entry |
| Mefenamic acidnonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug · same class | Pain | 6 labelers | $0.948 per capsule 250 mg capsule | Yes | No current entry |
| Hydrocodone and ibuprofenopioid agonist · same class | Pain | 2 labelers | $0.487 per unit 7.5-200 | Yes | No current entry |
Source: FDA drug labels (indications) via openFDA; FDA NDC Directory; CMS NADAC of October 7, 2026; FDA Drug Shortage Database (FDA files October 8, 2026)
What do pharmacies pay for each?
The headline NADAC price per unit of each medicine's most widely listed form; strengths differ, so compare like with like on each record.
Source: CMS National Average Drug Acquisition Cost (NADAC) survey, October 7, 2026: what retail pharmacies paid per unit; not a counter price
What next?
- Aspirin and caffeine and orphenadrine: the full record
- label, generics, price, shortages, recalls