Analgesic
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Used for
pain relieving agent (centrally acting)
Broader Terms
central nervous system depressant
Narrower Terms
antipyretic, antipyrine, carbamazepine, cyclazocine, fentanyl, ibuprofen, meperidine, methadone, pentazocine, thalidomide
Related Terms
Scope Note
compounds capable of relieving pain without the loss of consciousness or without producing anesthesia.
Facts
- Analgesic is a generic term for medications that relieve pain.
- Analgesics range from aspirin and acetaminophen to narcotics.
- The main effect of an analgesic is to reduce or eliminate pain without causing loss of consciousness or altering sensory perception.
- When a narcotic analgesic is used for surgery or delivery, it will be given by or under the immediate supervision of a medical doctor or dentist, or by a specially trained nurse, in the doctor's office or in a hospital.
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