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Name the action of the following on the human body. 

1. Aspirin 

2. Penicillin 

3. Phenacetin 

4. Morphine 

5. Analgin 

6. Luminal 

7. Seconal 

8. Streptomycin

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1. Aspirin is an analgesic which is used for relieving pain. It also prevents heart attack. 

2. Penicillin is an antibiotic used against large number of infections caused by various cocci, gram positive bacteria, etc. It is an effective drug for pneumonia, bronchitis, sore throat. 

3. Phenacetin is an antipyretic drug used to bring down the temperature of body in high fever. 

4. Morphine is an strong analgesic. It is a narcotic drug. It cause addiction. It gives relief from acute pain, induce sleep and unconsciousness in higher doses. 

5. Analgin is an antipyretic and analgesic. It brings down the temperature of body in fever and give relief from pain. 

6. Luminal produces sleep and it is a habit forming drug. It is also called a sedative tranquilliser. 

7. Seconal is an antidepressant (tranquiliser). Sometimes the patients are highly depressed and loses self – confidence. This drug produces feeling of well being and improved efficiency. 

8. Streptomycin is used as an antibiotic. It is used to cure tuberculosis.

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