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The draft guidance could shape clinical trial designs, labeling considerations and FDA review expectations for future prescription non-opioid analgesics seeking approval for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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This type is directly caused by an underlying health condition, like kidney disease or sleep apnea, or taking medications, like certain painkillers or birth control pills.—
Colleen Doherty,
Verywell Health,
18 Dec. 2025
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Tylenol with codeine, for example, is considered a Schedule III drug, as are certain other prescription drugs like Valium, painkillers, appetite suppressants, and some steroid and hormone medications.—
Miranda Jeyaretnam,
Time,
18 Dec. 2025
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“Analgesics.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/analgesics. Accessed 16 Jan. 2026.
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