Painkiller is a drama series based on the true story of how Purdue Pharma, the maker of OxyContin, fueled the opioid epidemic in America. The series stars Uzo Aduba, Matthew Broderick, Taylor Kitsch and others, and premiered on Netflix in August 2023. An analgesic drug, also called simply an analgesic , antalgic, pain reliever, or painkiller , is any member of the group of drugs used for pain management. Analgesics are conceptually distinct from anesthetics, which temporarily reduce, and in some instances eliminate, sensation, although analgesia and anesthesia are neurophysiologically overlapping and thus various drugs have both analgesic and anesthetic effects. Analgesic choice is also determined by the type of pain: For neuropathic pain ... Compare 401 pain-relieving drugs by type, severity, and side effects. Find out which medications are suitable for mild, moderate, or severe pain, and which ones are not.
