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Which of the following compounds is widely used as an antipyretic?

Options

  1. AChloroquine
  2. BParacetamol
  3. CLSD
  4. DChloramphenicol

Correct answer

B. Paracetamol

Step-by-step solution

Antipyretics are drugs used to reduce fever. Chloroquine is an antimalarial drug. Paracetamol is widely used as an antipyretic and analgesic. LSD (Lysergic acid diethylamide) is a hallucinogen. Chloramphenicol is a broad-spectrum antibiotic. Therefore, paracetamol is the correct answer. Answer: Paracetamol

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