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Which one of the following types of drugs reduces fever ?

Options

  1. AAnalgesic
  2. BAntipyretic
  3. CAntibiotic
  4. 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.

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