Which class relieves pain and includes antipyretics and anti-inflammatories?

• A. Anesthetics (Class)
• B. Anticoagulants and antiplatelets (Class)
• C. Analgesic narcotics
• D. Analgesics (Class)

Answer: (D)

Pain-relief medicines belong to the analgesics class. This category includes drugs that not only ease pain but often also lower fever (antipyretic) and reduce inflammation (anti-inflammatory). That combination is characteristic of many analgesics, especially non-opioid types like NSAIDs, so this class best fits a group that relieves pain and includes antipyretic and anti-inflammatory actions. Anesthetics are for inducing loss of sensation during procedures, not for systemic pain relief with fever or inflammation. Analgesic narcotics relieve pain but typically don’t have antipyretic or anti-inflammatory effects. Anticoagulants and antiplatelets don’t relieve pain at all; they prevent clotting rather than treat pain or fever.