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  2. Pain management - Wikipedia

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    minor pain after surgery paracetamol, NSAIDs [60] opioids rarely needed [60] severe pain after surgery opioids [60] combinations of opioids may be prescribed if pain is severe [60] muscle ache: paracetamol, NSAIDs [60] if inflammation involved, NSAIDs may work better. [60] toothache or pain from dental procedures paracetamol, NSAIDs [60]

  3. Codeine - Wikipedia

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    Codeine is used to treat mild to moderate pain. [4] It is commonly used to treat post-surgical dental pain. [13]Weak evidence indicates that it is useful in cancer pain, but it may have increased adverse effects, especially constipation, compared to other opioids. [14]

  4. Oxycodone - Wikipedia

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    In a separate filing, Purdue claims that controlled-release oxycodone "provides pain relief in said patient for at least 12 hours after administration". [97] However, in 2016 an investigation by the Los Angeles Times found that "the drug wears off hours early in many people", inducing symptoms of opiate withdrawal and intense cravings for ...

  5. Analgesic - Wikipedia

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    An analgesic drug, also called simply an analgesic, antalgic, pain reliever, or painkiller, is any member of the group of drugs used for pain management.Analgesics are conceptually distinct from anesthetics, which temporarily reduce, and in some instances eliminate, sensation, although analgesia and anesthesia are neurophysiologically overlapping and thus various drugs have both analgesic and ...

  6. Methoxyflurane - Wikipedia

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    Methoxyflurane, sold under the brand name Penthrox among others, is an inhaled medication primarily used to reduce pain following trauma. [5] [6] It may also be used for short episodes of pain as a result of medical procedures. [4] Onset of pain relief is rapid and of a short duration. [4] Use is only recommended with direct medical supervision ...

  7. Taylor Kitsch plays Glen Kryger, one of the people whose lives were ruined by the opioid crisis, in Netflix's Painkiller. His character is inspired by real people.

  8. Transdermal analgesic patch - Wikipedia

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    The lidocaine patch is proven to reduce acute or short-term pain after surgeries or procedures at rest. There has been no proven decreased opioid use from lidocaine patches. There has been no research regarding specific procedures and the effects of transdermal lidocaine, but the efficacy of lidocaine is considered minor.

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