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The 15 pages that link to Opioid analgesics, each with the reason it gives.

• OpioidBroader topic: Pain relief is a major therapeutic use of opioid drugs.

• Opioid receptorRelated: These medicines exploit receptor signaling to reduce pain transmission and perception.

• Pain managementRelated: Opioids can help selected cases of severe pain but require careful risk assessment.

• Mu-opioid receptorNarrower topic: Many opioid analgesics relieve pain largely through activation of mu receptors.

• CodeineNarrower topic: Codeine belongs to this drug class and is prescribed for some forms of pain.

• Descending pain modulationRelated: Opioids can engage circuits and receptors involved in descending analgesia.

• Acute painRelated: Opioids may treat severe acute pain, but require attention to adverse effects and dependence risk.

• Postoperative painRelated: Opioids can treat severe acute postoperative pain but require attention to adverse effects and dependence risk.

• Cancer painRelated: Opioids are often used for moderate to severe cancer pain with individualized monitoring.

• Papaver somniferumNarrower topic: Morphine and codeine from the poppy are examples of naturally derived opioid analgesics.

• TramadolNarrower topic: Tramadol belongs to this drug class despite also affecting monoamine transporters.

• EndorphinsCompared with: These medicines engage receptor systems also used by endorphins, but come from outside the body.

• HydrocodoneNarrower topic: Hydrocodone belongs to this drug class and is prescribed for significant pain.

• ThebaineNarrower topic: Thebaine supports production of several medicines in this drug class.

• HydromorphoneNarrower topic: Hydromorphone belongs to this drug class and shares its benefits and risks.