noun
- plural of analgesic; medications that relieve pain without causing loss of consciousness
Usage: medical
Examples
- The doctor prescribed several analgetics for her chronic back pain.
- Over-the-counter analgetics like ibuprofen can help with headaches.
- The hospital pharmacy stocks various analgetics for patient care.
- Some analgetics work by blocking pain signals to the brain.
- Patients should follow dosage instructions carefully when taking analgetics.
- The effectiveness of different analgetics varies from person to person.