Analgesic adjuvant
An analgesic adjuvant is a medication that is typically used for indications other than pain control but provides control of pain in some painful diseases. Antiemetics and medication to relieve constipation are two examples of non-adjuvant medication indications because these are used to treat side effects and adverse effects. Examples include:
The exact mechanism of carbamazepine, gabapentin, and pregabalin is similarly unclear, but these anticonvulsants are used to treat neuropathic pain with differing degrees of success.
