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Which of the following can be used as an analgesic without causing addiction?
Which of the following can be used as an analgesic without causing addiction?
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The correct option is B Aspirin
Analgesics reduce or abolish pain without causing impairment ofconsciousness, mental confusion, incoordination or paralysis or someother disturbances of nervous systemAspirin and paracetamol belong to the class of non-narcotic (non-addictive) analgesics. Aspirin inhibits the synthesis of chemicals known as prostaglandins which stimulate inflammation in the tissue and cause pain. These drugs are effective in relieving skeletal pain such as that due to arthritis. These drugs have many other effects such as reducing fever (antipyretic) and preventing platelet coagulation. Because of its anti blood clotting action, aspirin finds use in prevention of heart attacks.Morphine,Heroin,Codeine belongs to narcotic(addictive) analgesics.
Analgesics reduce or abolish pain without causing impairment of
consciousness, mental confusion, incoordination or paralysis or some
other disturbances of nervous system
Aspirin and paracetamol belong to the class of non-narcotic (non-addictive) analgesics. Aspirin inhibits the synthesis of chemicals known as prostaglandins which stimulate inflammation in the tissue and cause pain. These drugs are effective in relieving skeletal pain such as that due to arthritis. These drugs have many other effects such as reducing fever (antipyretic) and preventing platelet coagulation. Because of its anti blood clotting action, aspirin finds use in prevention of heart attacks.
Morphine,Heroin,Codeine belongs to narcotic(addictive) analgesics.
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