What's the best medicine for back pain?

No best: One which is most frequently used is ipobrufen 200 mg., narcotics is another option. Find the cause of your back pain first and discuss treatment options with your doctor.

No medicine!: The best medicine for low back pain is ice, heat, stretching, exercise and time. Topical creams and patches may help too. Medicine by mouth should be avoided unless the above do not help. The type of medicine used should be guided by a physician.

Exercise: Core strengthening exercises are better than any medicine for back pain. The stronger the muscles are, the more support they provide, which takes the stress off of discs and ligaments. That lessens the wear and tear that causes pain, and lessens muscle fatigue from the muscles being too weak. Unless you are grossly unstable, which is fixed surgically. Don't take medicine, just fix the cause.