noun
- medications or treatments that relieve pain; painkillers
Usage: medical
Examples
- The doctor prescribed antalgics to help manage her chronic back pain.
- Common antalgics include aspirin, ibuprofen, and acetaminophen.
- The hospital’s pain management team recommended a combination of antalgics.
- After the surgery, patients are typically given antalgics for comfort.
- The pharmacist explained the proper dosage for the antalgics.
- Some antalgics can cause drowsiness as a side effect.