nonopioid
Not morphine-based
Nonopioid describes pain relievers and other medications that don't belong to the opioid drug class.
The term appears most often in medical contexts distinguishing treatments: nonopioid analgesics, nonopioid alternatives.
Common nonopioid pain medications include acetaminophen, ibuprofen, and aspirin.
The distinction matters clinically because opioids carry addiction risks that nonopioids typically don't.
Common over-the-counter analgesic
- ibuprofenAnti-inflammatory pain reliever
- naproxenAnti-inflammatory analgesic drug
- aspirinAcetylsalicylic acid tablet
- paracetamolOver-the-counter pain medication
Therapeutic needle insertion
- biofeedbackTraining via physiological monitoring
- chiropracticSpine-focused alternative medicine
- massageSoft tissue manipulation
- TENSElectrical nerve therapy
cupping · aromatherapy · reflexology · reiki · shiatsu · moxibustion · craniosacral · electroacupuncture
Activity for fitness
- yogaMind-body exercise discipline
- pilatesControlled movement exercise method
- stretchingExtending muscles or material
- strengtheningIncreasing power or solidity
Awareness of the present
- meditationFocused attention practice
- hypnotherapyTherapeutic use of trance
- psychotherapyTreatment through guided conversation
Tricyclic mood disorder medication
- corticosteroidsInflammation-suppressing steroid medications
- anticonvulsantsSeizure-preventing medications
- antidepressantsMedications treating clinical despair
acetaminophen
Common over-the-counter analgesic
- ibuprofenAnti-inflammatory pain reliever
- naproxenAnti-inflammatory analgesic drug
- aspirinAcetylsalicylic acid tablet
paracetamol · diclofenac · indomethacin · capsaicin · menthol
acupuncture
Therapeutic needle insertion
- biofeedbackTraining via physiological monitoring
- chiropracticSpine-focused alternative medicine
- massageSoft tissue manipulation
TENS · cupping · aromatherapy · reflexology · reiki · shiatsu · moxibustion · craniosacral · electroacupuncture · hydrotherapy
exercise
Activity for fitness
- yogaMind-body exercise discipline
- pilatesControlled movement exercise method
- stretchingExtending muscles or material
mindfulness
Awareness of the present
- meditationFocused attention practice
- hypnotherapyTherapeutic use of trance
- psychotherapyTreatment through guided conversation
amitriptyline
Tricyclic mood disorder medication
- corticosteroidsInflammation-suppressing steroid medications
- anticonvulsantsSeizure-preventing medications
- antidepressantsMedications treating clinical despair