Ans.Analgesic medicine: Drugs which reduce or abolish pain without causing reduction of consciousness, mental confusion, incoordination or paralysis or some other disorder of the nervous system are called analgesic medicines. They are classified into the following two categories:
(i)Non-narcotic (non-addictive) drugs Example: Aspirin, Ibuprofen
(ii)Narcotic (addictive) drugs Example: Morphine, Heroin.
They are recommended with proper prescription because they are habit forming drugs.
