There are thousands of different types of pain, and for each one there are numerous different medicines that can alleviate pain symptoms. The correct medicines for each pain are appropriate to the type of pain, area, age, and condition of the individual. Some pain medicines need to be avoided by people with allergies, while some will be ineffective for some people. Pain medicines are available with or without a prescription, and include both natural and manufactured remedies.
Manufactured pain relief medicines are those which are developed and produced in laboratories by scientists who have studied the reactions of receptors within the body and the chemical effects of different substances on these reactions. Some medicines that have been developed for the relief of severe pain include morphine. Morphine is a good example of a pain relief medicine that is manufactured but has been based on natural products. It is the active agent in opium, and its numbing effects are increased by concentrating it and its effect on the central nervous system. Because of its effect on this system in our bodies, morphine has numerous side effects, and can also be highly...