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Chapter: Clinical Pharmacology: Pain medications

Drugs and pain control

Drugs used to control pain range from mild, over-the-counter (OTC) preparations such as acetaminophen to potent general anesthetics.

Drugs and pain control

Drugs used to control pain range from mild, over-the-counter (OTC) preparations such as acetaminophen to potent general anesthetics. They include:

· nonopioid analgesics, antipyretics, and nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs)

· opioid agonist and antagonist drugs

· anesthetic drugs.

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