Chemistry In Everyday Life Question 170

Question: Which of the following drugs is a tranquilizer and sedative

Options:

A) Sulphadiazine

B) Papaverine

C) Equanil

D) Mescaline

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Answer:

Correct Answer: C

Solution:

Tranquilizers reduce anxiety and tension they are also called psychototropic drugs. These are of two type. A. Sedative the drugs used for violent and mentaly agitated patient e.g., Equanil and diazepam. B. Antidepressant - The drug are used to patients who are highly depressed and lose self confidence e.g. tofranil vitalin, amphetamine etc.