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Q.

Some tranquilizers are listed below. Which one from the following belongs to barbiturates?

  1. A

    Meprobamate

  2. B

    Valium

  3. C

    Veronal

  4. D

    Chlordiazepoxide

Solution

Veronal (barbital) is a classical barbiturate — a derivative of barbituric acid, used historically as a hypnotic/sedative. Valium and chlordiazepoxide are benzodiazepines; meprobamate is a carbamate.

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