Aspirin and ibuprofen are classified as:
a. narcotics.
b. nonopioids.
c. opioids.
d. nonsteroidal antiinflammatory analgesics.
B
The most common method of pain relief is analgesics. There are three types of analgesics: (1) nonopioids, including acetaminophen and nonsteroidal antiinflammatory drugs (NSAIDs); (2) opioids (traditionally called narcotics); and (3) adjuvant or coanalgesics, a variety of medications that enhance analgesics or analgesic properties that were originally unknown. Nonselective NSAIDs such as aspirin and ibuprofen provide relief for mild-to-moderate acute intermittent pain such as that from headache or muscle strain.
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