What painkillers are This page gives information about
painkillers for cancer. There is information about Painkillers
are also called analgesics or analgesia. There are many
different types and strengths of painkillers suitable for
different types of pain. If you have mild pain you usually have
simple painkillers, such as paracetamol. If you have moderate
pain you usually have treatment with opioid painkillers, such as
codeine. If you have ongoing or severe pain you usually have
morphine type opioid painkillers. An experienced doctor or nurse
can judge which type of painkiller is best for you. The
important thing is that you have the right type of painkiller
for your pain and the right dose. You might also have anti
inflammatory drugs such as ibuprofen (Nurofen) alongside any of
the other painkillers. Or antidepressants or anti epileptic
drugs to help with nerve pain. Many people use complementary
methods of pain control alongside painkillers. If you are taking
painkillers to control pain, it is very, very im