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entity go
that which is perceived or known or inferred to have its own distinct existence (living or nonliving)

physical entity go
an entity that has physical existence

causal agent, cause, causal agency go
any entity that produces an effect or is responsible for events or results

agent go
a substance that exerts some force or effect

drug go
a substance that is used as a medicine or narcotic

medicine, medication, medicament, medicinal drug go
(medicine) something that treats or prevents or alleviates the symptoms of disease

analgesic, anodyne, painkiller, pain pill
a medicine used to relieve pain

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acetaminophen, Datril, Tylenol, Panadol, Phenaphen, Tempra, Anacin III go
an analgesic for mild pain but not for inflammation
acetanilide, acetanilid, phenylacetamide go
a white crystalline compound used as an analgesic and also as an antipyretic
acetophenetidin, acetphenetidin, phenacetin go
a white crystalline compound used as an analgesic and also as an antipyretic
aminopyrine, amidopyrine go
a white crystalline substance used as an analgesic and antipyretic
aspirin, acetylsalicylic acid, Bayer, Empirin, St. Joseph go
the acetylated derivative of salicylic acid
codeine go
derivative of opium
colchicine go
an analgesic drug derived from the saffron plant and used to treat gout
Fentanyl, Sublimaze go
trade names of a narcotic analgesic that can be inhaled and that acts on the central nervous system and may become addictive
hydromorphone hydrochloride, hydromorphone, Dilaudid go
a narcotic analgesic (trade name Dilaudid) used to treat moderate to severe pain
morphine, morphia go
an alkaloid narcotic drug extracted from opium
pentazocine, Talwin go
analgesic drug (trade name Talwin) that is less addictive than morphine
phenazopyridine, Pyridium go
analgesic (trade name Pyridium) used to treat urinary tract infections
propoxyphene, propoxyphene hydrochloride, Darvon go
a mildly narcotic analgesic drug (trade name Darvon) related to methadone but less addictive
sodium salicylate go
a crystalline salt used as an analgesic and antipyretic