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Analgesics:

Type of Analgesics:

 Aspirin

 Paracetamol

 Codeine

Aspirin, Paracetamol and Codeine should be taken

according to the doctor’s prescription.

Function of Analgesics: Side effects of Analgesics:
•It can cause stomach ulcers to gastric patients
 Aspirin and paracetamol can be used to or children as it is acidic.

relieve pain in conscious •Paracetamol overdose can cause liver

 Codeine can help relieve pain, damage.
•Codeine can cause a person to feel drowsy.

alleviates coughs and treats diarrhoea
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