Peripheral Pain Mechanism: Primary Action and Side Effects

Its primary main action on central pain mechanism and on have narcosis as side effects

Its primary main action on peripheral pain mechanism and does not have narcosis as side effects.

Grouped together as these drugs have common Analgesic (pain reducing) and Antipyretic (fever-reducing) effects and which have, in higher doses, Anti-inflammatory effects.

They are pharmacologically similar to morphine which is obtained from opium (Poppy plant) and the act on opioid receptor”

• Is a nonopioid drug, but it is not an NSAID.
• is a safe, effective drug when used at therapeutic doses, causes little to no gastric distress, and does not interfere with platelet aggregation.

Is effective against acute pain resulting from acute myocardial infarction (AMI) and cancer, relieves dyspnea resulting from pulmonary edema, and may be used as a preoperative medication to relieve anxiety