Question

Which drug does not fit the category of narcotics?

• A. Codeine
• B. Heroin
• C. Morphine
• D. Analgin

Answer 1

The correct option is D

Analgin

The correct option is D.

The explanation of the correct option:

1. Narcotics are the drugs that are habit-forming or addictive analgesic drugs.
2. Analgin is not an addictive analgesic but is a non-addictive analgesic drug.

The explanation of the incorrect options:

Option A:

Codeine is an addictive analgesic drug used to treat pain, coughing, and diarrhea.

Option B:

Heroin is a drug obtained from morphine which is a natural substance taken from the seed pod of the various opium plants.

Option C:

Morphine belongs to the narcotic analgesics that act on the central nervous system to get relief from pain.

Final Answer: The drug that does not fit the category of narcotics is Analgin.