Analgesic Agent

**Semantic type:** Chemical Viewed Functionally

**Definition:** Compounds that alleviate pain without loss of consciousness. Analgesics act by various mechanisms including binding with opioid receptors and decreasing inflammation. Choice of analgesic may be determined by the type of pain. These compounds include opioid, non-opioid and adjuvant analgesic agents.

**Synonyms:** - Analgesic Drugs - Analgesics - Anodynes - Antinociceptive Agents - Pain-relief Medication - analgesic