analgesics
Medications reducing discomfort
Analgesics are drugs that relieve pain without causing loss of consciousness—aspirin, ibuprofen, acetaminophen, and opioids like morphine.
The term distinguishes pain relievers from anesthetics, which block all sensation.
She took analgesics for her headache.
As an adjective, analgesic describes anything with pain-relieving properties: the analgesic effects of acupuncture.
Common over-the-counter analgesic
- ibuprofenAnti-inflammatory pain reliever
- aspirinAcetylsalicylic acid tablet
- paracetamolOver-the-counter pain medication
- naproxenAnti-inflammatory analgesic drug
tramadol · morphine · codeine · hydrocodone · oxycodone · fentanyl · lidocaine · diclofenac
Anti-inflammatory pain reliever
- aspirinAcetylsalicylic acid tablet
- naproxenAnti-inflammatory analgesic drug
- diclofenacAnti-inflammatory pain reliever
- indomethacinNonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug
anti-inflammatory · gastric ulcer · prostaglandin · over-the-counter
Opioid analgesic medication
- codeineOpium-derived painkiller
- oxycodonePowerful prescription pain reliever
- hydrocodoneOpioid pain reliever
- fentanylSynthetic pain-blocking compound
methadone · tramadol · buprenorphine · opium · narcotic · endorphins · addiction · withdrawal
Cranial pain
- migraineSevere neurological head pain
- arthritisInflamed joint disease
- backachePain along spine
- toothacheAche in a molar
cramps · inflammation · soreness · chronic · acute · neuropathic · postoperative · relief
Offering relief, not remedy
- dosageMeasured medicine amount
- efficacyAbility to produce results
- side effectsUnintended treatment consequences
- contraindicationReason to avoid treatment
interaction · half-life · metabolism · prescription · over-the-counter · titration · adjuvant · multimodal
acetaminophen
Common over-the-counter analgesic
- ibuprofenAnti-inflammatory pain reliever
- aspirinAcetylsalicylic acid tablet
- paracetamolOver-the-counter pain medication
naproxen · tramadol · morphine · codeine · hydrocodone · oxycodone · fentanyl · lidocaine · diclofenac · buprenorphine
ibuprofen
Anti-inflammatory pain reliever
- aspirinAcetylsalicylic acid tablet
- naproxenAnti-inflammatory analgesic drug
- diclofenacAnti-inflammatory pain reliever
indomethacin · anti-inflammatory · gastric ulcer · prostaglandin · over-the-counter
morphine
Opioid analgesic medication
- codeineOpium-derived painkiller
- oxycodonePowerful prescription pain reliever
- hydrocodoneOpioid pain reliever
fentanyl · methadone · tramadol · buprenorphine · opium · narcotic · endorphins · addiction · withdrawal · tolerance
headache
Cranial pain
toothache · cramps · inflammation · soreness · chronic · acute · neuropathic · postoperative · relief · management
palliative
Offering relief, not remedy
- dosageMeasured medicine amount
- efficacyAbility to produce results
- side effectsUnintended treatment consequences
contraindication · interaction · half-life · metabolism · prescription · over-the-counter · titration · adjuvant · multimodal
- medicationspills, Tylenol, capsules, tablets, Xanax
- remediesremedy, cure, medicine, treatment, medications
- drugsibuprofen, marijuana, aspirin, meth, cocaine
- pharmaceuticalsmedicines, anesthetics, pills, acetaminophen, paracetamol
- Drug Treatmentsantibiotics, antivirals, antifungals, painkillers, antidepressants
- injectablesvaccine, filler, insulin, dermal filler, epidural
analgesicsirritants
Things causing vexation
capsaicin · substance P · prostaglandins · histamine · nerve agents
analgesicstorture devices
Tools for causing pain
poisons · toxins · venoms · chemical weapons · nerve agents
- topical analgesicSkin-applied pain reliever