Analgesics

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Analgesics, also known as pain relievers or pain killers, are a group of medications used to relieve pain. They work either by reducing inflammation at the site of pain or by changing the brain’s perception of pain.

CANNABINOIDS

1.Ajulemic Acid

2.Cannabidiol

3.Cannabis

4.Nabilone

5.Nabiximols

6.Tetrahydrocannabinol

NON-STEROIDAL ANTI-INFLAMATORY DRUGS

The term “nonsteroidal” is used to distinguish these drugs from steroids, which have a similar eicosanoid-depressing, anti-inflammatory action.

Analgesics anti-pyretic with poor anti-inflammatory action

1.Acetaminophen(Paracetamol)

2.Acetaminophen (Paracetamol) + Caffeine

3. Acetaminophen(Paracetamol) + Tramadol

3.Dipyrone

4.Nefopam

5.Propyphenazone + Acetaminophen + Caffeine

Non-selective cox inhibitors

1.Acemetacin

2.Amtolmetin Guacil

3.Aspirin

4.Benorylate

5.Bufexamac

6.Carpofen

7.Dexibuprofen

8.Diclofenac (Topical)

9.Diflunisal

10.Droxicam

11.Fenbufen

12.Fenoprofen

13.Flubiprofen (Opthalmic)

14.Flubiprofen (Systemic)

15.Flubiprofen (Topical)

16.Flufenamic Acid

17.Ibuprofen (Systemic)

18.Ibuprofen (Topical)

19.Ibuprofen Lysine (Injection)

20.Indobufen

21.Indomethacin

22.Ketoprofen

23.Ketorolac (Opthalmic)

24.Ketorolac (Systemic)

25.Loxoprofen

26.Mefenamic Acid

27.Morniflumate

28.Nabumetone

29.Naproxen

30.Oxyphenbutazone

31.Phenylbutazone

32.Pikatoprofen

33.Piprofen

34.Pirazolac

35.Piroxicam (Systemic)

36.Piroxicam (Topical)

37.Proglumetacin

38.Salicylamide

39.Salsalate

40.Sodium Salicylate

41.Sodium Thiosalicylate

42.Suprofen

43.Tenoxicam

44.Tiaprofenic Acid

45.Tolfenamic Acid

46.Tolmetin

47.Trolamine Salicylate

48.Zaltoprofen

Other anti-inflammatory & anti-rheumatic agents

1.Apazone

2.Benzydaminne

3.Choline Magnesium Trisalicylate

4.Clonixin

5.Etofenamate

6.Felbinac

7.Fentiazac

8.Floctafenine

9.Meclofenamate

10.Niflumic Acid

11.Oxaceprol

12.Oxaprozin

13.Pentosan Ploysulfate Sodium

14.Proquazone

15.Rofecoxib

16.Sulindac

17.Tenidap

Preferential cox-2 inhibitors

1.Aceclofenac

2.Alcofenac

3.Bromfenac

4.Diclofenac (Opthalmic)

5.Diclofenac (Systemic)

6.Etodolac

7.Lornoxicam

8.Meloxicam

9.Nepafenac

10.Nimesulide

Selective cox-2 inhibitors

1.Celecoxib

2.Etoricoxib

3.Lumiracoxib

4.Parecoxib

5.Valdecoxib

OPIOID ANALGESICS AND ANTAGONISTS

Complex action opioids

1.Butorphanol

2.Nalbuphine

3.Nalfurafine

4.Nalorphine

5.Pentazocine

6.Buprenorphine

Opioid u receptor agonists

1.Codeine

2.Dextropropoxyphene

3.Diacetylmorphine (Heroine)

4.Dihydrocodeine

5.Ethoheptazine

6.Ethylmorphine

7.Fentanyl

8.Hydrocodone

9.Hydromorphone

10.Ketobemidone

11.Levorphanol

12.Meperidine (Pethidine)

13.Methadone

14.Morphine (Synthetic)

15.Morphine Sulfate

16.Morphine Sulfate Liposome

17.Oliceridine

18.Opium Tincture

19.Oxycodone

20.Oxymorphone

21.Pholcodine

22.Piritramide

23.Piritramide

24.Remifentanil

25.Sufentanil

26.Tapentadol

27.Tilidine

28.Tramadol

Pure opioid antagonists

1.Nalmefene

2.Naloxone

3.Naltrexone

OTHERS

1.Flupirtine

2.Luvistin

3.Phenazone

4.Univestin

5.Ziconotide

SKELETAL MUSCLE RELAXANTS

Centrally acting

1.Baclofen

2.Carisoprodol

3.Chlormezanone

4.Chlorzoxazone

5.Cyclobenzaprine

6.Diazepam

7.Methocarbamol

8.Thiocolchicoside

9.Tizanidine

Miscellaneous

1.Ataluren

2.Metaxalone

Peripherally acting

1.Atracurium

2.Cisatracurium

3.Dantrolene Sodium

4.Decamethonium

5.Doxacurium

6.D-Tubocurarine

7.Mivacurium

8.Pancuronium

9.Pipecuronium

10.Quinine

11.Rapacuronium

12.Rocuronium

13.Succinylcholine

14.Vecuronium

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