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Which of the following drugs is a tranquilizer and sedative

Options

  1. ASulphadiazine
  2. BPapaverine
  3. CEquanil
  4. DMescaline

Correct answer

C. Equanil

Step-by-step solution

Tranquilizers reduce anxiety and tension they are also called psychototropic drugs. These are of two type. ( 1 ) Sedative drugs used for violent and mentaly agitated patient e.g., Equanil and diazepam. ( 2 ) Antidepressant – The drug are used to patients who are highly depressed and lose self confidence e.g. tofranil vitalin, amphetamine etc.

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