Question

Identify the following: i) Penicillin ii) Aspirin iii) Paracetamol iv) Morphine.

Answer 1

Penicillin:

1. An antibiotic is penicillin.
2. An antibiotic class known as penicillin was developed by the Penicillium fungus.
3. In 1928, Alexander Fleming discovered that mold from the species Penicillium prevented bacteria from growing.
4. Fleming gave the unidentified antibacterial compound the name penicillin.
5. Antibiotics containing penicillin are used to treat a variety of infections brought on by susceptible bacteria.
6. Penicillin works by itself to combat
7. Examples: Clostridium, Peptococcus, and Peptostreptococcus

Aspirin:

1. Aspirin is a nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory medication.
2. It was the first drug of its kind to be found.
3. Acetylsalicylic acid usually referred to as aspirin, is a drug used to treat inflammation, fever, and pain.
4. Aspirin is used to treat a variety of inflammatory disorders.
5. Aspirin, which is available over-the-counter, is used to treat mild to moderate headaches, menstruation, arthritic, dental, and muscular pain, as well as lower fever.

Paracetamol:

1. Acetaminophen, also known as paracetamol, is an analgesic and a fever reducer.
2. The unknown is the precise mechanism of action.
3. Many different diseases, including headaches, muscle aches, arthritis, backaches, toothaches, colds, and fevers, are treated with it.
4. It is also helpful for bringing down a fever, which may be elevated due to a cold or the effects of childhood vaccinations.
5. Tylenol and Panadol are examples of popular brand names.

Morphine:

1. Morphine is a member of the opiate class of medicines and is found naturally in opium, a dark-brown resin that develops on poppies.
2. The painkiller morphine is used to treat moderate to severe pain.
3. It is a member of the opioid analgesic drug class.
4. By impacting the brain, it changes how your body experiences and response to pain.
5. To treat pain, it works on the central nervous system (CNS).