Write short notes on Analgesics

Explanation

Analgesics : Drugs which reduce or abolish pain without causing disturbances of nervous system like impairment of con sciousness, mental confusion, incoordination, paralysis etc., are called analgesics: Analgesics are classified as
i) Non-narcotic (non-addictive) analgesics and
ii) Narcotic drugs.
Non - Narcotic analgesics : Aspirin and paracetamol belong to this class of analgesics. These drugs relieve pain and have other effects such as reducing fever and preventing platelet coagulation. Narcotic analgesics: Morphin and many of its homologues belong to this category. When administered in medicinal doses they relieve pain and produce sleep.