Which of the following statements about aspirin is not true?

It belongs to narcotic analgesics

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It is effective in relieving pain

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It has anti blood clotting action

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It is a neurologically active drug

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Solution

The correct option is A It belongs to narcotic analgesics
Aspirin belongs to the class of non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs. Narcotic analgesic means a drug like morphine or any opium-derived compound which relieves the pain and induces sleep.

Aspirin is neither derived from opium nor induces the sleep. So, it is not a narcotic analgesic. However, it is effective in relieving pain, has anti blood clotting action and is a neurologically active drug.

Hence, the statement in option A is not true.

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