What are narcotic and non- narcotic drugs? Give examples.

Explanation

(i) Analgesics (Non – narcotic) : Analgesics reduce the pain without causing impairment of consciousness. They alleviate pain by reducing local inflammatory responses Eg : paracetamol, Ibuprofen, Asprin. Uses : Used for short-term pain relief and for modest painlike headache, muscle strain, bruising, or arthritis. Opioids (Narcotic Analgesics) : Relive pain and produce sleep. These drugs are addictive. In poisonous dose, these produces coma and ultimately death. Eg: Morphine, codeine Uses : Used for either short-term or longterm relief of severe pain. Mainly used for post operative pain, pain of terminal cancer.