Analgesics

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Analgesics are compounds capable of relieving pain without the loss of consciossness

  • Acetanilide - a white crystalline compound used as an analgesic and also as an antipyretic
  • Aspirin - the acetylated derivative of salicylic acid; used as an analgesic anti inflammatory drug (trade names Bayer and Empirin) usually taken in tablet form; used as an antipyretic; slows clotting of the blood by poisoning platelets
  • Capsaicin - colorless pungent crystalline compound derived from capsicum; source of the hotness of hot peppers of the genus Capsicum such as chili and cayenne and jalapeno
  • Celecoxib - a Cox 2 inhibitor (trade name Celebrex) that relieves pain without harming the digestive tract
  • Codeine - derivative of opium; used as an antitussive (to relieve coughing) and an analgesic (to relive pain)
  • Croton oil - viscid acrid brownish yellow oil from the seeds of Croton tiglium having a violent cathartic action
  • Devil - a word used in exclamations of confusion; one of the evil spirits of traditional Jewish and Christian belief; (Judeo Christian and Islamic religions) chief spirit of evil and adversary of God; tempter of mankind; master of Hell; a rowdy or mischievous person (usually a young man); a cruel wicked and inhuman person; verb coat or stuff with a spicy paste; cause annoyance in; disturb, especially by minor irritations
  • Diclofenac sodium - a nonsteroidal anti inflammatory drug (trade name Voltaren) that is administered only orally
  • Diflunisal - nonsteroidal anti inflammatory (trade name Dolobid) used to treat arthritis and other inflammatory conditions
  • Etanercept - a genetically engineered anti TNF compound (trade name Enbrel) consisting of receptors that bind TNF; it is injected twice a week in the treatment of rheumatoid arthritis
  • Etodolac - a nonsteroidal anti inflammatory drug (trade name Lodine)
  • Fenoprofen calcium - a nonsteroidal anti inflammatory drug (trade name Nalfon) used in the treatment of arthritis and other painful inflammatory disorders
  • Fentanyl - trade names of a narcotic analgesic that can be inhaled and that acts on the central nervous system and may become addictive; used as a veterinary anesthetic and with other drugs before, during, and after surgery; also used as a nonlethal gas to incapacitate people in hostage situations; also abused as a recreational drug
  • Flurbiprofen - a nonsteroidal anti inflammatory drug (trade name Ansaid) that is administered only orally
  • Ibuprofen - a nonsteroidal anti inflammatory medicine (trade names Advil and Motrin and Nuprin) used to relieve the pain of arthritis and as an analgesic and antipyretic
  • Infliximab - an anti TNF compound (trade name Remicade) consisting of an antibody directed against TNF; it is given intravenously at one month to three month intervals; used in treatment of regional enteritis and rheumatoid arthritis
  • Ketoprofen - nonsteroidal anti inflammatory drug (trade names Orudis or Orudis KT or Oruvail)
  • Leflunomide - an anti TNF compound (trade name Arava) that is given orally; can slow the progression of rheumatoid arthritis by slowing the proliferation of white blood cells which reduces inflammation in the synovium
  • Meclofenamate sodium - a nonsteroidal anti inflammatory (trade name Meclomen) used to treat arthritis
  • Mefenamic acid - a nonsteroidal anti inflammatory and analgesic drug (trade name Ponstel) used to treat mild pain (especially menstrual cramps)
  • Methadone hydrochloride - synthetic narcotic drug similar to morphine but less habit forming; used in narcotic detoxification and maintenance of heroin addiction
  • Methyl salicylate - a liquid ester with a strong odor of wintergreen; applied externally for minor muscle and joint pain
  • Morphine - an alkaloid narcotic drug extracted from opium; a powerful, habit forming narcotic used to relieve pain
  • Nabumetone - a nonsteroidal anti inflammatory drug (trade name Relafen)
  • Naproxen - a nonsteroidal anti inflammatory drug (trade name Naprosyn) used in the treatment of arthritis and musculoskeletal inflammation and moderate pain
  • Naproxen sodium - a nonsteroidal anti inflammatory drug (trademarks Aleve and Anaprox and Aflaxen)
  • Opium - an addictive narcotic extracted from seed capsules of the opium poppy
  • Oxaprozin - a nonsteroidal anti inflammatory drug (trade name Daypro)
  • Oxyphenbutazone - an anti inflammatory drug (trade name Tandearil) used to treat arthritis and bursitis
  • Pentazocine - analgesic drug (trade name Talwin) that is less addictive than morphine
  • Phenacetin - a white crystalline compound used as an analgesic and also as an antipyretic
  • Piroxicam - a nonsteroidal anti inflammatory drug (trade name Feldene) used to treat arthritis and other inflammatory conditions
  • Rofecoxib - a Cox 2 inhibitor (trade name Vioxx) that relieves pain without harming the digestive tract; voluntarily withdrawn from the market in 2004
  • Salix - a large and widespread genus varying in size from small shrubs to large trees: willows
  • Salol - a white powder with a pleasant taste and odor; used to absorb light in sun tan lotions or as a preservative or an antiseptic or a coating for pills in which the medicine is intended for enteric release
  • Sarracenia purpurea - perennial bog herb having dark red flowers and decumbent broadly winged pitchers forming a rosette; of northeastern North America and naturalized in Europe especially Ireland
  • Sulindac - a nonsteroidal anti inflammatory drug (trade name Clinoril)
  • Tolmetin sodium - a nonsteroidal anti inflammatory drug (trade name Tolectin)





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