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ANALGESIC [12 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2025-03-24
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Medication
- Drugs and Drug Addiction
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- opioid analgesic
1, record 1, English, opioid%20analgesic
correct, noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The term opioid analgesic refers to a broad class of drugs including (1) alkaloids extracted from poppy seeds (morphine, codeine) and their semisynthetic derivatives (oxycodone, hydromorphone, oxymorphone) and (2) synthetic phenylpiperidines (meperidine, fentanyl) and synthetic pseudopiperidines such as methadone. 2, record 1, English, - opioid%20analgesic
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Médicaments
- Drogues et toxicomanie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- analgésique opioïde
1, record 1, French, analg%C3%A9sique%20opio%C3%AFde
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les analgésiques opioïdes sont recommandés pour le traitement des douleurs modérées à sévères. 1, record 1, French, - analg%C3%A9sique%20opio%C3%AFde
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2023-05-12
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Medication
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- analgesic
1, record 2, English, analgesic
correct, noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- painkiller 2, record 2, English, painkiller
correct
- pain reliever 3, record 2, English, pain%20reliever
correct
- pain medication 4, record 2, English, pain%20medication
correct
- pain medicine 5, record 2, English, pain%20medicine
correct
- analgetic 6, record 2, English, analgetic
correct, noun
- pain-killing drug 7, record 2, English, pain%2Dkilling%20drug
correct
- pain-relieving drug 8, record 2, English, pain%2Drelieving%20drug
correct
- pain-relieving agent 9, record 2, English, pain%2Drelieving%20agent
correct
- obtundent 10, record 2, English, obtundent
correct, noun, rare
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A drug that relieves or reduces pain. 11, record 2, English, - analgesic
Record 2, Key term(s)
- pain-killer
- pain killer
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Médicaments
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- analgésique
1, record 2, French, analg%C3%A9sique
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- antalgique 1, record 2, French, antalgique
correct, masculine noun
- antidouleur 1, record 2, French, antidouleur
correct, masculine noun
- agent analgésique 2, record 2, French, agent%20analg%C3%A9sique
correct, masculine noun
- médicament antalgique 2, record 2, French, m%C3%A9dicament%20antalgique
correct, masculine noun
- médicament antidouleur 3, record 2, French, m%C3%A9dicament%20antidouleur
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Médicament qui sert à soulager ou à réduire la douleur. 4, record 2, French, - analg%C3%A9sique
Record 2, Key term(s)
- anti-douleur
- médicament anti-douleur
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Medicamentos
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- analgésico
1, record 2, Spanish, analg%C3%A9sico
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- antiálgico 2, record 2, Spanish, anti%C3%A1lgico
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2016-09-09
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Gas Industry
- Medication
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- analgesic gas
1, record 3, English, analgesic%20gas
correct, standardized
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Gas with pain-relieving characteristics, for medical use. 1, record 3, English, - analgesic%20gas
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
For example, nitrous oxide. 1, record 3, English, - analgesic%20gas
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
analgesic gas: term related to gas cylinder manufacturing. 2, record 3, English, - analgesic%20gas
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 3 OBS
analgesic gas: term and definition standardized by ISO. 2, record 3, English, - analgesic%20gas
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Industrie du gaz
- Médicaments
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- gaz analgésique
1, record 3, French, gaz%20analg%C3%A9sique
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Gaz ayant des propriétés de soulagement de la douleur, à usage médical. 1, record 3, French, - gaz%20analg%C3%A9sique
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Par exemple, hémioxyde d'azote. 1, record 3, French, - gaz%20analg%C3%A9sique
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
gaz analgésique : terme relatif à la fabrication de bouteilles à gaz. 2, record 3, French, - gaz%20analg%C3%A9sique
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 3 OBS
gaz analgésique : terme et définition normalisés par l'ISO. 2, record 3, French, - gaz%20analg%C3%A9sique
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Industria del gas
- Medicamentos
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- gas analgésico
1, record 3, Spanish, gas%20analg%C3%A9sico
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Gas con propiedades de alivio del dolor, para uso clínico. 1, record 3, Spanish, - gas%20analg%C3%A9sico
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Por ejemplo, óxido nitroso. 1, record 3, Spanish, - gas%20analg%C3%A9sico
Record 4 - internal organization data 2003-09-09
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Analytical Chemistry
- Medication
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- analgesic power 1, record 4, English, analgesic%20power
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Chimie analytique
- Médicaments
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- pouvoir analgésique
1, record 4, French, pouvoir%20analg%C3%A9sique
masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Química analítica
- Medicamentos
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- poder analgésico
1, record 4, Spanish, poder%20analg%C3%A9sico
masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1993-04-21
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Drugs and Drug Addiction
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- narcotic analgesic
1, record 5, English, narcotic%20analgesic
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Drogues et toxicomanie
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- analgésique narcotique
1, record 5, French, analg%C3%A9sique%20narcotique
masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1991-02-11
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Nervous System
- Medication
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- topical analgesic
1, record 6, English, topical%20analgesic
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Système nerveux
- Médicaments
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- analgésique topique
1, record 6, French, analg%C3%A9sique%20topique
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1987-05-05
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Medication
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- escape analgesic
1, record 7, English, escape%20analgesic
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
An escape analgesic is an analgesic used by a test subject for relief not provided by the drug being tested. 1, record 7, English, - escape%20analgesic
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 2 OBS
If the migraine symptoms had worsened, patients were offered an escape analgesic combination of 1000 mg paracetamol and 10 mg metoclopramide. [Naproxin sodium in the treatment of migraine; Cephalalgia, March, 1985, 5(1), p. 5-10) 2, record 7, English, - escape%20analgesic
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 3 OBS
There was no difference in the relief of pain between the three treatments under the conditions of this trial were paracetamol was allowed as an additional escape analgesic. [Floctafenine (Idarac) in the management of rheumatoid arthritis. [Rheumatol. Rehabil., Nov. 1977, 16(4); pp. 260-4] 2, record 7, English, - escape%20analgesic
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Médicaments
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- analgésique d'épuisement
1, record 7, French, analg%C3%A9sique%20d%27%C3%A9puisement
proposal, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
- analgésique inhibiteur 1, record 7, French, analg%C3%A9sique%20inhibiteur
proposal, masculine noun
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1987-02-24
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Urinary Tract
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- analgesic nephropathy 1, record 8, English, analgesic%20nephropathy
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Appareil urinaire
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- néphropathie par analgésique
1, record 8, French, n%C3%A9phropathie%20par%20analg%C3%A9sique
feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1987-02-24
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Urinary Tract
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- analgesic nephropathy 1, record 9, English, analgesic%20nephropathy
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Appareil urinaire
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- néphropathie attribuable aux analgésiques
1, record 9, French, n%C3%A9phropathie%20attribuable%20aux%20analg%C3%A9siques
feminine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1986-03-13
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Medication
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- analgesic withdrawal
1, record 10, English, analgesic%20withdrawal
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Médicaments
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- sevrage analgésique
1, record 10, French, sevrage%20analg%C3%A9sique
correct, masculine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 1986-03-13
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Medication
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- alternative strong analgesic
1, record 11, English, alternative%20strong%20analgesic
correct
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Médicaments
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- autre analgésique puissant
1, record 11, French, autre%20analg%C3%A9sique%20puissant
correct, masculine noun
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
Record 12 - internal organization data 1986-03-13
Record 12, English
Record 12, Subject field(s)
- Pharmacodynamics
Record 12, Main entry term, English
- analgesic ladder
1, record 12, English, analgesic%20ladder
correct
Record 12, Abbreviations, English
Record 12, Synonyms, English
Record 12, French
Record 12, Domaine(s)
- Pharmacodynamie
Record 12, Main entry term, French
- échelle analgésique
1, record 12, French, %C3%A9chelle%20analg%C3%A9sique
correct, feminine noun
Record 12, Abbreviations, French
Record 12, Synonyms, French
Record 12, Textual support, French
Record 12, Spanish
Record 12, Textual support, Spanish
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