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Analgesics

Medical Definition:	Compounds capable of relieving pain without the loss of consciousness or without producing anesthesia.
Guide Notes:	GEN or unspecified; prefer specific groups or specific analgesics; no qualif for analgesics when used with ANALGESIA; /ther use permitted for relief of pain in dis

Analgesics Categories.

	Analgesics, Non-Narcotic - Drugs that have principally analgesic, antipyretic, and anti-inflammatory actions. They do not bind to opioid receptors and are not classified under the Controlled Substances Act. (From Drug Evaluations Annual, 1992, p109)
	Analgesics, Opioid - Narcotic or opioid substances, synthetic or semisynthetic agents producing profound analgesia, drowsiness, and changes in mood. Mood changes may be pleasurable, therefore creating a potential for the abuse of these agents; the prototype of these is morphine to which all other analgesics are compared.

Analgesics Medical Definitions and Terms

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