What Are Painkillers?

Painkillers are medicines that are used to treat pain. There are a large number of painkillers available and they all come in various brands and names. They can be taken:

• By mouths as liquids, tablets, or capsules.
• By injection.
• Via the back passage (rectum) as suppositories.

Some painkillers are also available as creams, ointments, or patches.

You can get a plethora of pain-relieving medicines but not all available in the market are worth consuming. These medicines are also known as opiates or opioid medications that vary in potency and treat mild, moderate, and severe pain as per their capacity. Most of the doctors start off prescribing a less-strength painkiller such as paracetamol and ibuprofen. If these medicines do not work, depending on the type of pain you have, your doctor may consider prescribing an opioid.

How do painkiller medications work?

Opioid painkillers work by attaching to receptors in the brain and spinal cord, the gut, and other parts of the body. This leads to a decrease in the way you feel pain, changes your reaction to pain and increases your tolerance for the pain.

Opioid medicines are also divided into two groups’ weak opioids and strong opioids. The stronger ones may be 10 times stronger than the weakest. Strong opioids are generally prescribed for more severe types of pain- for example, if you have had a major operation or have been injured in a car accident. These may also be considered for people who have long-term pain when other painkillers have not worked.

How should you take painkillers?

People who are in pain all the time are usually recommended to take painkillers regularly. These painkillers can be part of an effective pain management plan, but to help avoid side effects and risk of addiction, you should use these medicines only under the doctor’s supervision.

What are the possible side effects?

 As with all medicines, opioid also has several side effects. In general, the stronger the opioid, the more likely you are to have side effects. The most common side effects are constipation, feeling sick (nausea), and drowsiness.

A dry mouth can also be a problem. Some people find drinking plenty of liquids or chewing gum may help you with this. If the dose is too high, these medicines can:

• Make you feel less drowsy
• Cause you to feel confused
• Make you feel dizzy or faint-signs of low blood pressure
• Slow breathing
• Hallucinations

It is important to tell your doctor right away if you think you have any of these side effects. The dose of your opioid medications may need to be decreased.

The above is not a comprehensive list – just the main possible side-effects to look out for. For a full list of possible side effects, see the leaflet that comes with your medicine.

Where I can get them?

You can buy different types of opioid painkillers online literally in minutes while you relax as your order gets delivered straight to you without even need of any prescription and leaving the comfort of your own home.

This is far more efficient than the more traditional way to buy painkillers which requires you to drive through endless traffic between your doctor and pharmacy only to sit in long queues before finally getting the much-needed medicine and that too at a higher price.