An analgesic (also known as a painkiller ) is any member of the group of drugs used to relieve pain (achieve analgesia ). The word analgesic derives from Greek an- ( without ) and algos ( pain ). Analgesic drugs act in various ways on the peripheral and central nervous systems; they include paracetamol (para-acetylaminophenol, also known in the US as acetaminophen), the non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) such as the salicylates , and opioid drugs such as morphine and opium . They are distinct from anesthetics , which reversibly eliminate sensation . In choosing analgesics, the severity and response to other medication determines the choice of agent; the WHO pain ladder , originally developed in cancer -related pain, is widely applied to find suitable drugs in a stepwise manner. The analgesic choice is also determined by the type of pain: for neuropathic pain , traditional analgesics are less effective, and there is often benefit from classes of drugs that are not normally considered analgesics, such as tricyclic antidepressants and anticonvulsants .
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can i take kalms while taking co codamol as i had weird dreams the second night and wondered if it was to do with taking both the kalms and co,codamol together but i need the pain killers for my knees
I put pain reliever on my arm, active ingredients menthol 10%, methyl salicylate 30%, and camphor 4%... I washed my hands but I think some was stuck under my fingernails so when I went to put my finger in my mouth I tasted the cream. I scrubbed my...
Hi got a dull arche in neck for 8 days now could it be something serious.ive tryed a hot water bottle and paracetamol I can't take nothing else cause I'm 34 weeks pregnant ..the ache is there constant
I recently went to bed and awoke with extreme pain (Tender to touch) that radiated from the very lower side of my right abdomen ribs. The pain felt like a broken floating rib. I had spicy foods for dinner that evening. Went to ER, they did a CT...
Hi I have servere muscle knots and pain in my upper back and neck muscles, they are knotted up and i get stabbing like a knife in my back, i have had this for 2 years but in recent months the pain is all the time only subsiding ocassionally, its...
I have a 14 year old son. His right hand was swollen and bluish purple with white spots, left hand wasn't as bad but did have the same coloring. Then later in the evening that went away and his hands were really red....
my boyfriend takes morphine and also valium. he told me he is depressed. im pregnant and upset but i want to help him. we are going on holiday for two weeks and he said he hopes he will clear his head. i know he takes...
hello. I am a 52 year old male. For about 6 months my glands in my neck have been swollen. I think it is the submaxillary gland, as it is in this area. When I wake in the morning my entire throat area is swollen. As...
Patient's height: 160 cm
Weight: 51Kg
Age: 28yrs
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I am married for 10 months now.I am having regular and normal menstrual cycle.
I used to get back pain sometimes during past 3 years.I was working as a software professional...
Dear Sir I have severe pain when I urinate and have been to the doctor who gave
me antibiotics but my blood samples and urine samples were clear and he has give me
pain killers but to no avail the pain is severe...
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User : Hi,My 13 year old daughter just got this sudden sore lump on her breast,
i tried putting numbing cream, but she says it hurts a lot.
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User : I am travelling out of the country this weekend and I am making a checklist of basic medicines I need
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User : Hi I am suffering from severe ankle pain from past 3yrs, this was due to frequent inward intrusions/slips I underwent 3yrs ago... I was advised to take painkillers and exercised.. still i am facing the same problem without any...
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hello, the last 3 weeks or so I have been getting headaches pain killers not helping. I feel like I have butterflies in my stomach. I could be hungry one minute get it start to eat it and I don t really want the food anymore. if I force myself to eat it I get nauseous and feel like vomiting. my body s being achy and I feel I can t get...
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i just found out im pregnant and i should only be about two or three weeks preg. last week i drank some alcohol i smoke cigarettes a lot. and i have been taking pain pills a lot bc of my back. what are all of those things going to do to my baby?
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my sister was just placed on these drugs CIPOCIL and CIMTILINE by her Dr. Please what are these drugs used for? she is complained of pain in her chest radiating to her back. She is 33yrs old.
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hello Doctor, The Doctor has prescribed Xfert f and all-9 tablets for my wife.Could you please suggest me what is the use of that tabs ?
10 months baby boy, teething , strep and 106.9 fibers. Dr. did not believe me about the temp. I gave him a warm bad and Motrin by the time I took him to the ER the temp was 104, Dr. toll me that was impossible that the baby had 106.9 Why do you think he has that tem, he was on antibiotic for 24 hrs.
hi! goodmorning. I got stung by a bee yesterday.. i only took pain reliever and antibiotics .. its a bit swollen last night but when i woke up this morning, it is really swollen. I got stung on the foot and now the swollen part reaches up to my lower legs.. can you help me on that? what will i do? do i need to go to the hospital to have a...
Hi My 24 yr old daughter had a lumbar plexis block in Jan 2013......for a week after the proceedure she was sore , for 3 weeks after that she was fine , but almost 3 weeks ago she developed bad back pain again as bad or even worse than before having the block...................docs have put her on morphine / pain killers but she is not getting...
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I twisted my ankle on the first of this month and I could i see considerable swelling on my ankle. I wrapped it with ice for a while and reduced the swelling a bit . I couldn t sleep that night, the pain was killin me. I couldn t keep my left leg down, nor put any pressure on it. I consulted a general physician on the next day, he gave me pain...
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Hi Dr. I hope all is well with you. I am Gaya here from Malaysia. I have been having bad shoulder ache for the past 2 years and went for few check ups in clinic and was given muscle relaxing pills and pain killers. I have no issue carrying up my hands but recently when I have shoulder aches, my whole hand till fingers, neck and head is also...
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Hi. My sister in law woke up the other morning with a swollen forehead and eyelids . We don t know if it was an allergic reaction to something she ate or maybe the type of material from her clothing. The swelling has now progressed down her to her chest and even her throat is starting to swell. She also has huge lumps across her scalp . We took...
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