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Analgesic

Analgesics are medications that relieve pain by either reducing inflammation or changing the way the brain perceives pain.

  • Fentanyl
    • Fentanyl is a highly potent synthetic piperidine opioid primarily used as an analgesic.
      Its primary clinical utility is in pain management
  • laughing gas vs benzodiazepines
    • Laughing gas primarily acts as an anesthetic and analgesic. It works by modulating neurotransmitters like NMDA receptors, which are involved in pain perception and consciousness.