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Drugs play an important role in health maintenance. Analgesics and Antibiotics are two important drugs. 

a) Define each.

b) Give one example for each.

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a) Analgesics – These are drugs used to reduce pain, eg. Paracetamol

Antibiotics – These are chemical substances produced by microorganisms like bacteria, which can inhibit the growth or even destroy other microorganisms.

b) Example for Analgesics – Aspirin (Non-narcotic), Morphine (Narcotic).

Example for Antibiotics – Penicillin

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