Abstract
Nonopioid analgesics represent a varied collection of analgesic agents, many of which also possess antipyretic or anti-inflammatory actions. As a group, nonopioid analgesics represent reasonable first-line analgesics for a variety of mild to moderate painful conditions and also often may be useful in conjunction with other analgesics (eg, opioids) for a myriad of severe painful conditions. Clinicians treating pain should be familiar with the actions, adverse effects, and individual agents in the group of nonopioid analgesics.
Publication types
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Research Support, N.I.H., Extramural
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Review
MeSH terms
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Acetaminophen / adverse effects
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Acetaminophen / pharmacology
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Acetaminophen / therapeutic use
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Analgesics, Non-Narcotic* / adverse effects
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Analgesics, Non-Narcotic* / pharmacology
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Analgesics, Non-Narcotic* / therapeutic use
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Animals
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Anti-Inflammatory Agents, Non-Steroidal / adverse effects
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Anti-Inflammatory Agents, Non-Steroidal / pharmacology
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Anti-Inflammatory Agents, Non-Steroidal / therapeutic use
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Cyclooxygenase 2 Inhibitors / adverse effects
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Cyclooxygenase 2 Inhibitors / pharmacology
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Cyclooxygenase 2 Inhibitors / therapeutic use
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Humans
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Mice
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Pain / drug therapy*
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Salicylates / adverse effects
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Salicylates / pharmacology
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Salicylates / therapeutic use
Substances
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Analgesics, Non-Narcotic
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Anti-Inflammatory Agents, Non-Steroidal
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Cyclooxygenase 2 Inhibitors
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Salicylates
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Acetaminophen