adjective

(of a drug) acting to relieve pain.

The regular intake of three or more analgesic tablets daily or narcotics or ergotamine on more than two days a week are suggested arbitrary limits.

painkilling,anodyne,pain-relieving

noun

An analgesic drug.

Opioid analgesics or morphine-based drugs form the cornerstone of burn pain treatment.

painkiller,painkilling drug,anodyne,pain reliever