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A drug that is antipyretic as well as analgesic is

Options

  1. Apenicilline
  2. Bchloroquine
  3. Cparacetamol
  4. Dchloropromazine hydrochloride

Correct answer

C. paracetamol

Step-by-step solution

Antipyretics are substances that reduce fever, while analgesics are substances that relieve pain. Paracetamol is a widely used drug that possesses both antipyretic and analgesic properties. Penicillin is an antibiotic, chloroquine is an antimalarial drug, and chlorpromazine hydrochloride is a tranquilizer. Answer: paracetamol

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