Sentences with phrase «as opioid analgesics»

Over the past 10 years the number of overdose deaths from prescription painkillers — also known as opioid analgesics — has tripled, from 4,000 people in 1999 to more than 15,000 people every year in the U.S. today.

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Analgesic use included nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs, such as naproxen) in 38 percent of patients, opioids (morphine and related drugs) in 16 percent, and other non-opioid analgesics in 12 percent.

Most clinical guidelines currently recommend NSAIDs as the second line analgesics after paracetamol, with opioids coming at third choice.

The body also synthesizes endogenous opioids, known as endorphins, which bind to the same receptors and have the same analgesic effects as morphine.

Painkillers are generally broken down into three categories: opioid (narcotic) analgesics, non-narcotic analgesics (which include NSAIDs), and adjuvant therapies such as anticonvulsants, muscle relaxants, and antidepressants.

For surgeries as well as for acute and chronic conditions we use all our available and safe resources, including opioids, local anesthetics, NSAIDs (non-steroidal medications) and oral and injectable analgesics for the complete comfort of your pet.