Home
Class 12
CHEMISTRY
How do analgesics differ from antipyreti...

How do analgesics differ from antipyretics ? Give one example of each.

Text Solution

Verified by Experts

Substances which give relief to the body from pains and aches are called analgesics. On the other hard, substances which lower the body temperature in case of high fever are called antipyretics. However certain substances like aspirin can act both as an analgesics and antipyretics.
Promotional Banner

Topper's Solved these Questions

  • CHEMICAL KINETICS

    BETTER CHOICE PUBLICATION|Exercise Numerical Problems|63 Videos

  • CO-ORDINATION COMPOUNDS

    BETTER CHOICE PUBLICATION|Exercise QUESTION FROM PREVIOUS BOARD EXAMINATION|59 Videos

Similar Questions

Explore conceptually related problems

How do antiseptics differ from disinfectants? Give one example of each

How do bactericidal antibiotics differ from bacteriostatic antibiotics? Give one example of each.

How is polygenic inheritance different from pleiotropy? Give one example of each.

How do antiseptics differ from disinfectants ?

Define rest and motion. Give one example for each.

How do enzymes differ from catalysts ?

How do alloys differ from amalgams ?

What are emulsions ? What are their different types ? Give one example of each type.

(i) Define azeotropic mixture. (ii) How are antiseptic distinguished from disinfectants ? Give one example of each of the substances.

How do annelid animals differ from arthropods ?