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analgesic

Also known as painkiller, analgesic agent, analgesic drug, Analgesic Agents, Anodynes, Analgesic Drugs, pain reliever, analgesics

An analgesic drug, also called simply an analgesic, antalgic, pain reliever, or painkiller, is any member of the group of drugs used for pain management. Analgesics are conceptually distinct from anesthetics, which temporarily reduce, and in some instances eliminate, sensation, although analgesia and anesthesia are neurophysiologically overlapping and thus various drugs have both analgesic and anesthetic effects.

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An analgesic, also known as a painkiller, is a type of drug used to relieve pain. Analgesics are different from anesthetics, which temporarily block sensation, though these drugs can sometimes overlap in their effects since both work on similar nervous system pathways.

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Drug class.Image: Opium pod cut to demonstrate fluid extraction1.jpg
Drug class.Caption: Opium poppies such as this one provide ingredients for the class of analgesics called opiates. Also visible is the plant's latex, from which numerous opiate compounds have been isolated.
Drug class.Use: Pain
Drug class.ATC_prefix: N02A
Drug class.MedlinePlus: analgesics
Drug class.Consumer_Reports: analgesics
Drug class.medicinenet: analgesics

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Analgesic effects of perioperative acupuncture methods: A narrative review.ReviewMedicine · 2023Liu L, Zhao G, Dou Y et al.DOI: 10.1097/MD.0000000000035759
Analgesic Techniques for Managing Orthopedic Injuries: A Review for the Emergency Clinician.ReviewThe Journal of emergency medicine · 2024Long B, Bridwell RE, Gottlieb MDOI: 10.1016/j.jemermed.2023.10.010
Can cannabidiol have an analgesic effect?ReviewFundamental & clinical pharmacology · 2024Kulesza B, Mazurek M, Kurzepa JDOI: 10.1111/fcp.12947
Adjunctive analgesic therapy.ReviewThe Veterinary clinics of North America. Small animal practice · 2000Lamont LA, Tranquilli WJ, Mathews KADOI: 10.1016/s0195-5616(08)70008-1
Rational Multimodal Analgesia for Perioperative Pain Management.ReviewCurrent pain and headache reports · 2023Joshi GPDOI: 10.1007/s11916-023-01137-y
Analgesic Effects of Regional Analgesic Techniques in Pediatric Inguinal Surgeries: A Systematic Review and Network Meta-Analysis of Randomized Controlled Trials.Anesthesia and analgesia · 2024Hung TY, Bai GH, Tsai MC et al.DOI: 10.1213/ANE.0000000000006341
The analgesic potential of cannabinoids.ReviewJournal of opioid management · 2009Elikkottil J, Gupta P, Gupta K
Developments in combined analgesic regimens for improved safety in postoperative pain management.ReviewExpert review of neurotherapeutics · 2020Pergolizzi JV Jr, Magnusson P, Raffa RB et al.DOI: 10.1080/14737175.2020.1806058

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Commons category: Analgesics
NCI Thesaurus ID: C241

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Etymology
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Paracetamol (acetaminophen)
NSAIDs
COX-2 inhibitors
Opioids
Alcohol
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Analgesic choice is also determined by the type of pain: For neuropathic pain, recent research has suggested that classes of drugs that are not normally considered analgesics, such as tricyclic antidepressants and anticonvulsants may be considered as an alternative.