Aspirin is ___________
Analgesics or pain killers are the pain suppressing chemicals released by the body.
They suppress the feeling of ‘pain’. This analgesics drug selectively relieves pain by acting either in CNS (Central Nerves System) or on peripheral pain mechanism, without significantly altering
Consciousness.
These are classified as follows,
i) Non – narcotic (Non – additive) analgesics
Eg. Aspirin
ii) Narcotic drugs. E.g. codeine