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Adjuvant   A drug added to a prescription to hasten or enhance the action of a principle ingredient  
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Analgesics   Medications that alleviate pain  
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Antipyretic   Medication to reduce fever  
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Coanalgesic   Nonopioid analgesic drugs that are combined with opioids for more effective analgesic action in relief of acute or chronic pain (for example NSAID or acetaminophen)  
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Dependence   Acquired need for a drug after repeated use; may be psychological with craving and emotional changes or physical with body changes and withdrawal symptoms  
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Endogenous   Produced or originating within a cell or organism  
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Endorphin   Endogenous analgesics produced within the body  
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Hypnotic   Drug that promotes sleep  
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Opioid agonists   Analgesics, controlled substances, whose action is similar to opium in altering the perception of pain; can be natural or synthetic  
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Paradoxical reaction   Opposite effect from that expected  
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Placebo effect   Relief from pain as the result of suggestion without active medication  
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Sedatives   Controlled substances used to promote sedation in smaller doses and to promote sleep in larger doses  
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Subjective   Perceived by the individual, not observable by others  
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Tinnitus   Ringing in the ears  
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Tolerance   Decreased response to a drug after repeated dosage; greater amounts of the drug are required for the same effect  
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