analgesics

plural of analgesic
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Recent Examples of analgesics The draft guidance could shape clinical trial designs, labeling considerations and FDA review expectations for future prescription non-opioid analgesics seeking approval for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. 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
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painkillers
Noun
  • The film chronicles Kerr's rise and peak, including his struggles with addiction to painkillers, roller coaster relationship with Dawn Staples (Emily Blunt), and the lowest points of his career.
    Shania Russell, Entertainment Weekly, 6 Oct. 2025
  • The film is based on the real-life story of Mark Kerr, a former college wrestler who battled trauma and an addiction to painkillers during the early years of the UFC.
    Pamela McClintock, HollywoodReporter, 4 Oct. 2025

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“Analgesics.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/analgesics. Accessed 15 Oct. 2025.

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