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Analgesics, Non-Narcotic MeSH Descriptor Data 2025


MeSH Heading
Analgesics, Non-Narcotic
Tree Number(s)
D27.505.696.663.850.014.040
D27.505.954.427.040.100
Unique ID
D018712
RDF Unique Identifier
http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/D018712
Scope Note
A subclass of analgesic agents that typically do not bind to OPIOID RECEPTORS and are not addictive. Many non-narcotic analgesics are offered as NONPRESCRIPTION DRUGS.
Entry Term(s)
Analgesics, Nonnarcotic
Analgesics, Nonopioid
Non Opioid Analgesic
Non-Opioid Analgesic
Non-Opioid Analgesics
Nonopioid Analgesic
Nonopioid Analgesics
NLM Classification #
QV 95
Previous Indexing
Analgesics (1966-1994)
Public MeSH Note
95; ANTIPYRETICS was see ANTI-INFLAMMATORY AGENTS, NON-STEROIDAL 1990-94; was see ANALGESICS, ANTI-INFAMMATORY 1978-89; was see ANALGESICS AND ANTIPYRETICS 1975-77; was see under ANALGESICS AND ANTIPYRETICS 1963-74
Online Note
use ANTI-INFLAMMATORY AGENTS, NON-STEROIDAL to search ANTIPYRETICS 1978-94; use ANALGESICS 1966-77
History Note
95; ANTIPYRETICS was see ANTI-INFLAMMATORY AGENTS, NON-STEROIDAL 1990-94; was see ANALGESICS, ANTI-INFAMMATORY 1978-89; was see ANALGESICS AND ANTIPYRETICS 1975-77; was see under ANALGESICS AND ANTIPYRETICS 1963-74
Date Established
1995/01/01
Date of Entry
1994/06/03
Revision Date
2021/06/30
Analgesics, Non-Narcotic Preferred
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