Given below are two statements :
Statement I : Aspirin and Paracetamol belong to the class of narcotic analgesics.
Statement II : Morphine and Heroin are non-narcotic analgesics.
In the light of the above statements, choose the correct answer from the options given below.
Correct Answer :
Both Statement I and Statement II are false.
Solution :
To determine the correctness of the given statements, let us analyze the classification of analgesics (painkillers):
Analgesics are broadly classified into two categories:
1. Non-narcotic (non-addictive) analgesics: These are drugs that reduce pain without causing addiction, mental confusion, or sleep. Examples include Aspirin and Paracetamol.
2. Narcotic analgesics: These are drugs which, when administered in therapeutic doses, relieve pain and produce sleep. In larger doses, they can cause stupor, coma, convulsions, and addiction. Examples include Morphine, Heroin, and Codeine.
Now, let us evaluate the given statements:
- Statement I states: "Aspirin and Paracetamol belong to the class of narcotic analgesics." Since Aspirin and Paracetamol are non-narcotic analgesics, Statement I is false.
- Statement II states: "Morphine and Heroin are non-narcotic analgesics." Since Morphine and Heroin are narcotic analgesics, Statement II is also false.
Therefore, both Statement I and Statement II are false.
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