What does an analgesic drug do?

hmmm, would wine be considered an analgesic? 🍷🤔

I used to use Aleve for years but stopped because I thought it may be affecting my stomach.

dollis1963, I use an opioid everyday for chronic pain

All drugs have harmful side effects!😡

Relieves pain and corrodes your liver!

penawareof, I know a few people who got needing ulcers from Aleve. One of my friends husband was rushed to the hospital because his stomach bleeding wAs so bad.

Rachel, willow bark

penawareof, Alleve, ibuprofen and other anti-inflammatories are very irritating to the stomach. Acetaminophen is toxic to the liver.

Did I miss aspirin? It is the only thing that actually helps with my headaches.

I have CIDP, fibromyalgia, DDD and a lot of other chronic pain conditions. The only way I make it through life now is by taking opioids. Before I developed these conditions, I rarely even took aspirin. Some of us on opioids don't want to have to take them but without them, couldn't function.

Melode, I started taking glucosamine and chondroitin when my knees started hurting, that was about 5 years ago now. the Dr said I need to have them replaced. I didn't want surgery so I tried this pill I take one in morning and one at night. I didn't think it would work but amazingly it has. I can't take other meds because of kidney disease. also try ice packs alternating with heating pad. keep knees warm it seems to help me

Pchblsom, and is bad for your kidneys

I take Naprosyn for my knees but they only relieve a little of the pain.i also use cream for it but nothing works that well. now I'm reluctant to take the naproxinafter what you just wrote.

Algos (άλγος) means pain in greek and the prefix a(n) expresses absence

"It's pronounced annalgesic, the pills go in your mouth sir!" One of the best jokes from Scrubs

Cozzy 25, I’ve just been discharged from hospital, I broke mybpatella. The sciatic pain I’m feeling is unbearable. I’m taking Endone, with very little result.

tinabobina, i.don't see why not?!

tinabobina, you cracked me up

I use Aleve all the time,fewer side effects than Rx drugs

Rachel, acetylsalicylic acid (ASA)

FearsomeFlyer2654, Aspirin is a salicylate. It is salicylic acid to be exact.