Analgesic

An analgesic is a painkiller drug. They are acetaminophen, anti-inflammatory drugs and opioid drugs such as morphine and opium. They aren’t anaesthetics. Known analgesic:

Parcematol
NSAIDs
Cox-2 inhibitors
Opiates and morphinomimetics
flupirtine

Analgesics are often used in pain management, a branch of medicine using interdisciplinary approach to improve the quality of life of those with chronic pain. Most long term pain treatment include pharmacologic measures like analgesics, tricyclic antidepressants, anticonvulsants, interventional procedures, physical therapy, physical exercicse, psychological measures and may even include biofeedback and cognitive therapies.

Pain management is getting much more attention since it is taking into account all the possible aspects of a person illness.

The World Health Organization as even design and recommend a pain ladder initially used in cancer pain treatment but is now suggested in general practices for dealing with analgesia for any type of pain.

 

 

 

Mikart, Inc.
Producer of analgesics, cough suppressants and cold remedies. Products are sold to retail distributors.

Whitehall-Robins Healthcare
Provider of consumer health care products the top three being analgesics, cough, cold, and allergy, and vitamin and nutritional supplements.

ECR Pharmaceuticals
Producer of prescription antihistamine drugs/decongestants, analgesics, cold medicines, skeletal muscle relaxants, and oral steroids.

Teva Pharmaceuticals USA, Inc.
Producer of a full line of prescription generic pharmaceuticals. Products include analgesics; antibiotics; cardiovascular drugs; and topical oint.

Chattem, Inc.
Producer of diversified consumer products including over the counter pharmaceuticals and toilettries such as topical analgesics, medicated powder ...

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