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Friday, October, 23, 2009

What Pain Medication Is A Blood Thinner

Health Encyclopedia: Pain Medications

Definition


Alternative Names

Medications for pain; Drugs for pain; Analgesics


Information

Pain medications (analgesics) are not all the same. Each pain medication has its advantages and risks. Specific types of pain may respond better to one kind of medication than to another kind. Each person may have a slightly different response to a pain medication.

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