Analgesics

Author:Prof. Dr. med. Peter Altmeyer

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Last updated on: 29.10.2020

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DefinitionThis section has been translated automatically.

Painkillers, medications for pain. Depending on the severity and type of pain, different groups of analgesics are used. A distinction is made between weakly effective, peripheral analgesics and strongly effective, central analgesics. weakly effective: S.u. anti-inflammatory, non-steroidal. Highly effective: S.u. opioids.

Undesirable effectsThis section has been translated automatically.

Gastrointestinal bleeding, asthma, liver and kidney damage. Note: prolonged use causes headache (analgesic headache).

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Last updated on: 29.10.2020

Author: Prof. Dr. med. Peter Altmeyer