Osmosis video - Analgesics for obstetrics: Nursing pharmacology

Analgesics are medications that relieve pain. There are several different types of analgesics, including opioid analgesics, non-opioid analgesics, and adjuvant analgesics. Adjuvant analgesics are medications that are used in addition to opioid or non-opioid analgesics to provide better pain relief.

There are several different types of analgesics available for use in obstetrics. Some of the most common include morphine, fentanyl, hydromorphone, and oxycodone. These medications can be used to provide relief from labor pain as well as pain associated with postpartum hemorrhage or cesarean section.