In a 2005 study assessing the effects of these painkillers on neuropathic pain, Lorazepam was chosen as an active placebo because it is not a painkiller but it does cause sleepiness and can cause dizziness.
In Star Trek: Enterprise, benzethonium is used as a painkiller in hospitals on the planet Risa.
The song is about the Judas Priest Messiah on the cover of the albums Sad Wings of Destiny, Painkiller and Angel of Retribution.
# "Painkiller (Kill the Pain - DJ Shadow vs. Depeche Mode)" – 6:29 (DJ Shadow, 1998) (from promo cassette)
Rituals: Live in Japan is a live CD by Painkiller, a band featuring John Zorn, Bill Laswell, and Mick Harris, performing live in Tokyo in 1991 with guest guitar and vocals from Haino Keiji.
Talisman: Live in Nagoya is a live album by Painkiller, a band featuring John Zorn, Bill Laswell, and Mick Harris, performing live in Nagoya, Japan.
The Prophecy: Live in Europe is a live album by Painkiller, a band featuring John Zorn, Bill Laswell, and Yoshida Tatsuya, performing live in Berlin and Warsaw.