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Which class of medicines does paracetamol belong to?
Which class of medicines does paracetamol belong to?
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B Antipyretic
C Analgesic
Paracetamol is an analgesic and an antipyretic. An antipyretic is used to bring down the body temperature to normal level in case of a fever. An analgesic is used to reduce pain. Paracetamol does both, to a certain extent.
Antacids reduce acidity and antibiotics prevent the growth of disease-causing microbes, thereby controlling the disease condition.
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Antipyretic
C
Analgesic
Paracetamol is an analgesic and an antipyretic. An antipyretic is used to bring down the body temperature to normal level in case of a fever. An analgesic is used to reduce pain. Paracetamol does both, to a certain extent.
Antacids reduce acidity and antibiotics prevent the growth of disease-causing microbes, thereby controlling the disease condition.
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