Q. How many of the following compounds are antipyretics? (I) Morphine (II) Codeine (III) Heroin (IV) Aspirin (V) Phenacetin (VI) Paracetamol (VII) Ibuprofen (VIII) Diclofenac sodium (IX) Naproxen (X) Novalgin

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Answer: 4

Solution:

(IV) (Aspirin acts both as analgesic and as antipyretics) (V), (VI) and (X) (acts as antipyretics)