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painkiller

[peyn-kil-er] / ˈpeɪnˌkɪl ər /


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This reinforces guidance from major medical organisations in the UK, US and Europe on the safety of the common painkiller.

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"Be sensible, help yourself, drink plenty of fluids and take painkillers."

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Ms Lewis said her symptoms include "very heavy periods" and "dull pain that doesn't go away," meaning she often has to take "very strong painkillers."

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When she wakes up, she will regain consciousness more quickly and clearly because she required lower doses of anaesthetic drugs such as propofol and opioid painkillers than patients who heard no music.

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"Caffeine is a co-analgesic which means it can boost the effect of a painkiller," Dr Munro explains, but avoid it in the afternoon and evening as it can disrupt your sleep.

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