What does the cryptic crossword clue "Where tablets were taken, stopping pains in ailments (5)" mean?

The definition is "Where tablets were taken". The wordplay uses a hidden word. Hidden in "where tablets were taken, stopping painS IN AIlments" The answer is SINAI.

Where tablets were taken, stopping pains in ailments (5)

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