Painkillers

GPTKB entity

Statements (52)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf gptkb:drug
gptkbp:alsoKnownAs Analgesics
gptkbp:availableByPrescription Some types
gptkbp:canBe gptkb:Chronic_pain
Headache
Musculoskeletal pain
Acute pain
Cancer pain
Postoperative pain
gptkbp:cause Tolerance
Dependence
Withdrawal symptoms
gptkbp:class Adjuvant analgesics
Non-opioid analgesics
Opioid analgesics
gptkbp:combines Other medications (with caution)
gptkbp:discoveredIn Ancient times
gptkbp:example gptkb:Codeine
gptkb:Morphine
gptkb:Tramadol
gptkb:Aspirin
gptkb:Ibuprofen
gptkb:Paracetamol
gptkbp:firstNonOpioidUsed Willow bark (salicin)
gptkbp:firstOpioidUsed gptkb:Morphine
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Painkillers
gptkbp:mechanismOfAction Affect central nervous system
Block pain signals
Reduce inflammation
gptkbp:notRecommendedFor Certain kidney diseases
Certain liver diseases
History of substance abuse
gptkbp:OTC Some types
gptkbp:overdoseSymptoms Yes
gptkbp:prescriptionRequired Sometimes
gptkbp:regulates Varies by country
gptkbp:routeOfAdministration gptkb:Oral
Rectal
Intravenous
Topical
gptkbp:shouldNotBeMixedWith Other CNS depressants
Alcohol (for many types)
Certain antidepressants
gptkbp:sideEffect gptkb:Nausea
Addiction
Constipation
Drowsiness
Liver damage
gptkbp:usedFor Pain relief
gptkbp:WHOModelListOfEssentialMedicines Yes
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Whitey_Ford_Sings_the_Blues
gptkbp:bfsLayer 6