Question

Which of the following drugs belongs to the veronal class?
A. Antihistamine
B. Antifertility
C. Tranquilliser
D. Antimicrobial

Answer 1

Hint: Veronal drugs are also known as barbiturate drugs and have sedative and calming effects based on the dosage. It is also used as a sleeping aid.

Complete step by step solution:
Barbitral or barbiturates are often marketed under the brand name of veronal and are derivatives of barbituric acid. This class of drugs have a hypnotic effect and induce sleep. It is a class of sedatives.

Looking into our options, we have:-
1) Antihistamine - It is a class of drug used to suppress the histamine produced in our body. It is used to treat allergies, cold, hay fever, throat and nose inflammation.etc.
2) Antifertility - This class of drugs are used to prevent fertilisation and are used as birth control and population measure drugs. It is a composition of synthetic hormones like synthetic progesterone and oestrogen.
3) Antimicrobial - This class of drugs is used to treat microbial infections Antimicrobial drugs are chemical substances of natural or synthetic origin that suppress the growth of microorganisms like bacteria, fungi, helminths, protozoa and viruses.
4) Tranquillisers - This class of drugs are used to treat anxiety, depression, hypertension, sleeplessness and agitation. It is a class of sedative.
From the above characteristics, it is clear that Tranquillisers belong to the veronal class of drugs.
Hence, the correct answer is option (C).
Note: Tranquillisers are needed to be administered in a particular dosage to be effective. It can be hazardous if improper amounts are administered. Regular use of tranquillisers can lead to increased tolerance by the body.