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==Analgesics==
==Analgesics==
[[Systemic Analgesia|Systemic analgesia]] refers to the use of certain analgesic drugs that act at the appropriate receptor that can be found across the body. Classes of drugs includes opioids, non-steroidal anti-inflammatories (NSAIDS), as well as ketamine and gabapentin.
Analgesia can be defined as the absence of pain. The term 'analgesics' commonly refers to drugs that produce analgesia. They are categorised into two specific types according to their mode of action:
*[[Systemic Analgesia|Systemic analgesia]] refers to the use of certain analgesic drugs that act at the appropriate receptor found within the entire body. Drug classes include opioids, non-steroidal anti-inflammatories (NSAIDS), as well as ketamine and gabapentin.
[[Local Analgesia|Local analgesia/anaesthesia]] is used in patient to desensitise a particular region of the body using techniques such as local infiltration, epidural, paravertebral and specific nerve blocks, and intravenous regional anaesthesia
*[[Local Analgesia|Local analgesia/anaesthesia]] is used to desensitise a particular region of the body using techniques such as local infiltration, epidurals, paravertebral and specific nerve blocks, and intravenous regional anaesthesia