as in sedatives
something (as a drug) that relieves pain
the doctor prescribed an analgesic and rest for my injured knee
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Recent Examples of analgesics
The draft guidance could shape clinical trial designs, labeling considerations and FDA review expectations for future prescription non-opioid analgesics seeking approval for chronic pain indications, potentially influencing investment and development priorities in the pharmaceutical industry.
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Hollie Silverman, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 Sep. 2025
The drug breaks ground as the first and only in a category of non-opioid analgesics to treat fibromyalgia.
—New Atlas, 17 Aug. 2025
Hollie Silverman, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 Sep. 2025
The drug breaks ground as the first and only in a category of non-opioid analgesics to treat fibromyalgia.
—New Atlas, 17 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for analgesics
painkillers
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When his mother, Dianne, who is a nurse, warned him about the dangers of becoming addicted to painkillers, Strong quickly stopped taking them and stuck with Tylenol.—
Steve Millar,
Chicago Tribune,
5 Feb. 2026
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Julien Chorier, the sports director for the UTMB World Series and an accomplished trail runner himself, admitted race officials are concerned about runners using certain painkillers during races, but remaining consistent with WADA is more important for now.—
Dan England,
Outside,
5 Feb. 2026
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“Analgesics.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/analgesics. Accessed 6 Feb. 2026.
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