Use the noun narcotic to talk about a pain relieving or sleep inducing drug and the adjective narcotic to describe anything that has these same effects. Patients who have their wisdom teeth removed are often given a narcotic to ease their pain afterward. A numbing drug is usually just what they need to recover â that and plenty of ice cream. If a hot bath and a cup of tea make you incredibly drowsy, you can say that they have a narcotic effect on you. In the United States, narcotic drugs are illegal without a doctor's prescription â narcotic often has a negative connotation, especially when it's used in news reports.
Naloxegol is a PAMORA indicated for opioid-induced constipation in adults with chronic noncancer pain. Antagonism of gastrointestinal mu-opioid receptors by naloxegol inhibits the opioid-induced delay of GI transit time.
Opioids are used to treat moderate to severe pain that may not respond well to other pain medications. Some types of opioid drugs include: 1  codeine (only available in generic form). 2  fentanyl (Actiq, Duragesic, Fentora).3  hydrocodone (Hysingla ER, Zohydro ER). 4  hydrocodone /acetaminophen (Lorcet, Lortab, Norco, Vicodin).5  hydromorphone (Dilaudid, Exalgo). 6  meperidine (Demerol). 7  methadone (Dolophine, Methadose).ome types of opioid drugs include: 1  codeine (only available in generic form). 2  fentanyl (Actiq, Duragesic, Fentora). 3  hydrocodone (Hysingla ER, Zohydro ER). 4  hydrocodone /acetaminophen (Lorcet, Lortab, Norco, Vicodin). 5  hydromorphone (Dilaudid, Exalgo). 6  meperidine (Demerol). 7  methadone (Dolophine, Methadose).