University:
Carleton University
Course:
CHEM 1001 | General Chemistry I
Academic year:

2024
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ANALGESICS Reduce or abolish pain without causing impairment of consciousness, mental confusion, incoordination, paralysis or some other disturbances of nervous system. Narcotic & Non-Narcotic Drugs Non-Addictive Aspirin, Paracetamol Aspirin → Inhibits synthesis of prostaglandin, which stimulate inflammation in tissues & cause pain. → drugs reduce fever (antipyretic) → effective in relieving skeletal pain → Arthritis → Prevent heart attack (anti-blood clotting action) Narcotic (Addictive) Morphine Used for postoperative pain, cardiac pain, pains of terminal cancer & in childbirth. Morphine sometimes called opiates Obtained from opium poppy In poisonous doses, they produce convulsions & ultimately death, coma.