The use of pain relievers to lower pain, inflammation, and temperature is a frequent practice all over the world. The study evaluated the most prescribed pain reliever in Amassoma General Hospital in Bayelsa State, South-South of Nigeria. A retrospective study was designed to evaluate the use of Non -non-steroidal anti-inflammatory Drugs [NSAIDs]. Patient medical case notes were extracted. The target population comprises both sexes and ages 9-75. A sample size of 300 patient case notes was collected unbiased. About 60%, 57%, and 61% in 2014 - 2016 respectively were females. About 47% of patients in 2014 fell within the age group of 20-29 years. In 2015, 46% of patients were within the age group of 20-29 years while in 2016 36% fell within the same age bracket. The average number of analgesics prescribed per prescription from 2014 to 2016 was 1.30 with a P value of 0.980. In 2014, 76% used paracetamol as pain relievers, in 2015, 77% used paracetamol as pain relievers and in 2016, 76% used paracetamol as pain relievers. About 27% and 13% respectively used diclofenac and ibuprofen in 2014. 26% and 7% respectively used diclofenac and ibuprofen in 2015 and 31% and 9% respectively used diclofenac and ibuprofen in 2016. The prescriptions contain mostly analgesic, antimalarial, antibacterial, and multivitamin. Also oral routes were the most prescribed. Health professionals should be encouraged to use other routes of drug administration for patients with acute and chronic pains that need fast relief of pains. Keywords: Amassoma; Hospital; Pain relievers and Health Professionals

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