| Compounds that alleviate pain without loss of consciousness. Analgesics act by various mechanisms including binding with opioid receptors and decreasing inflammation. Choice of analgesic may be determined by the type of pain. These compounds include opioid, non-opioid and adjuvant analgesic agents. Analgesic Agent is from the group Pharmacologic Substance
Other Names for Analgesic Agent
Analgesic Agent
Analgesic Drugs
Analgesics
Anodynes
Antinociceptive Agents
analgesics
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