NTA Abhyas NEET2020ChemistryChemistry in Everyday LifePractice
Which one of the following types of drugs reduces fever ?
Options
- AAnalgesic
- BAntipyretic
- CAntibiotic
- DTranquiliser
Correct answer
B. Antipyretic
Step-by-step solution
Analgesic is a painkiller, Antibiotic is anti badoial, Tranquiliser is Anti-panic or inhibits anxiety. An antipyretic is a drug which is responsible for lowering the temperature of the feverish organism to normal but has no effect on normal temperature states.