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Which of the following is not an analgesic?
Which of the following is not an analgesic?
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The correct option is D Salvarsan
Analgesics are drugs that are used to relieve pain without causing disturbances within the nervous system. Aspirin and paracetamol belong to the class of non-narcotic analgesics. Aspirin is the most familiar example. Aspirin inhibits the synthesis of chemicals known as prostaglandins which stimulate inflammation in the tissue and cause pain, whereas morphine is a narcotic analgesic.
Salvarsan is a antibiotics.
Paul Ehrlich, a German bacteriologist, investigated arsenic based structures in order to produce less toxic substances for the treatment of syphilis. He developed the medicine, arsphenamine, known as salvarsan.
Analgesics are drugs that are used to relieve pain without causing disturbances within the nervous system. Aspirin and paracetamol belong to the class of non-narcotic analgesics. Aspirin is the most familiar example. Aspirin inhibits the synthesis of chemicals known as prostaglandins which stimulate inflammation in the tissue and cause pain, whereas morphine is a narcotic analgesic.
Salvarsan is a antibiotics.
Paul Ehrlich, a German bacteriologist, investigated arsenic based structures in order to produce less toxic substances for the treatment of syphilis. He developed the medicine, arsphenamine, known as salvarsan.
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