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Definition of 'Analgesics, Opioid'

Compounds with activity like OPIATE ALKALOIDS, acting at OPIOID RECEPTORS. Properties include induction of ANALGESIA or NARCOSIS.

Common names: Analgesics, Opioid; Opioid Analgesics; Opioids

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Saturday, November 21, 2009

Comparison of topical lignocaine gel and fentanyl for perioperative analgesia in children undergoing cataract surgery.

28 Dec 2009 BACKGROUND: Opioids continue to remain the primary analgesics in children undergoing ophthalmic surgery, and their use may be associated with adverse effects like vomiting and respiratory depression. Topical anesthesia avoids these adverse effects ... Read more...


Prevalence of delirium with dexmedetomidine compared with morphine based therapy after cardiac surgery: a randomized controlled trial (DEXmedetomidine COmpared to Morphine-DEXCOM Study).

30 Oct 2009 BACKGROUND: Commonly used sedatives/analgesics can increase the risk of postoperative complications, including delirium. This double-blinded study assessed the neurobehavioral, hemodynamic, and sedative characteristics of dexmedetomidine compared ... Read more...


Endogenous opioids regulate expression of experimental autoimmune encephalomyelitis: a new paradigm for the treatment of multiple sclerosis.

30 Oct 2009 Preclinical investigations utilizing murine experimental auto-immune encephalomyelitis (EAE), as well as clinical observations in patients with multiple sclerosis (MS), may suggest alteration of endogenous opioid systems in MS. In this study we used ... Read more...

 

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Definition: Compounds with activity like OPIATE ALKALOIDS, acting at OPIOID RECEPTORS. Properties include induction of ANALGESIA or NARCOSIS.

Registry Number: 0

Descriptor UI: D000701

Alternative terms: Analgesics, Opioid; Opioid Analgesics; Opioids;

Related Mesh Headings: Opioid-Related Disorders;

Allowable Qualifiers: administration & dosage; adverse effects; analysis; antagonists & inhibitors; blood; cerebrospinal fluid; chemical synthesis; classification; diagnostic use; economics; history; immunology; isolation & purification; metabolism; pharmacokinetics; pharmacology; poisoning; radiation effects; standards; supply & distribution; therapeutic use; toxicity; urine; chemistry; contraindications; agonists;

Tree Number: D27.505.696.663.850.014.520; D27.505.954.427.040.325; D27.505.954.427.210.049;

Online Note: use ANALGESICS, OPIOID to search ANALGESICS, ADDICTIVE 1975-94

History Note: 95; was ANALGESICS, ADDICTIVE 1975-94

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