(Part 5, Drugs acting on CNS, VPT)
Opioid Analgesics and Non-Steroidal Anti-Inflammatory Drugs
Description:
Analgesic Drugs are the drugs which relieve pain. Primarily Analgesics divided into two categories are
- Narcotic or Opioid Analgesics
- Non Narcotic Analgesics or Non Steroidal Anti-Inflammatory Drugs (NSAID).
Beside Analgesic effect NSAID drugs have Anti-Inflammatory and Antipyretic effect also. So NSAID drugs are reduces mild pain & headache, decreases fever and high doses decreases inflammation.
Note: The following pdf is the VPT note of Drugs acting on CNS, Part 5 of BVSc & AH. *VPT- Veterinary Pharmacology and Toxicology.
Topics of the PDF file of 'Opioid Analgesics and Non-Steroidal Anti-Inflammatory Drugs' :
Types of Analgesic Drugs / Historical Background of Pain / Narcotic Analgesics or Opioid Analgesics / Non Narcotic Analgesics or Non Steroidal Anti-Inflammatory Drugs (NSAID).
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