Difference between revisions of "Analgesic"
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Latest revision as of 14:52, 31 March 2019
An analgesic or painkiller is any member of the group of medications used to achieve analgesia, relief from pain. Analgesic drugs act in various ways on the peripheral and central nervous systems. They are distinct from anesthetics, which temporarily affect, and in some instances completely eliminate, sensation.
