Section outline


  • Introduction

    An analgesic or painkiller is any member of the group of drugs used to achieve analgesia, relief from pain. Examples: Aspirin, Paracetamol.

    Antipyretics are the drugs which reduce elevated body temperature up to the normal condition. They are also called antifebrile agents. 

    Certain analgesics and antipyretic agents may also possess anti-inflammatory properties. Examples: Aspirin, Ibuprofen.

    Anti-inflammatory drugs are the agents that reduce inflammation.

    Learning Outcomes:

    • Differentiate the narcotic & non-narcotic medications
    • Identify the drug dependence symptoms

    Course Contents:

    • Non-narcotic analgesic- salicylates,
    • Pyrazolone derivatives
    • Para-aminophenole derivatives
    • Propionic acid derivatives, indomethacin, sulindac, tolmetin, diclofenac
    • Narcotic analgesic -opium alkaloids, morphine antagonist
    • Synthetic & semisynthetic opiate