Utah also leads the nation in the use of
narcotic painkillers such as codeine and morphine - based drugs, the study found.
Not exact matches
If you're taking a
narcotic painkiller and you notice any unusual changes in your infant —
such as excessive fussiness or sleepiness — be sure to tell your pediatrician, though it's unlikely it's being caused by your medication.
Prescription
narcotic painkillers — drugs
such as Oxycontin, Vicodin and Percocet — are not as effective as NSAIDs for inflammatory pain, he explained.
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.