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Which category of medications is used to relieve pain by acting on the brain?

1. Suppositories

2. Analgesics

3. Inhalant spray or mist

4. Transdermal patch

The correct answer is: Analgesics

Analgesics are a category of medications specifically used to relieve pain by acting on the brain. Suppositories, inhalant spray or mist, and transdermal patches may have analgesic properties, but they are not the main purpose of those forms of medication. Suppositories are more commonly used for constipation or to reduce fever in children, inhalant sprays or mists are typically used for respiratory issues, and transdermal patches are generally used for medication delivery over a period of time. Analgesics are the only class of medication specifically designed to target and alleviate pain by acting on the brain.