Question

Barbituric acid and its derivatives are well known as

• A. tranquilizer
• B. antiseptics
• C. analgesics
• D. antipyretics

Answer 1

Answer: (A)

tranquilizer

Answer 2

The drugs which act on the central nervous system $(CNS)$ and help in reducing stress and fatigue by inducing a sense of well being are called tranquilizers. They are psychotherapeutic drugs. The most commonly used tranquilizers are barbituric acid and its $5, 5$-disubstituted derivatives such as veronal, luminal and seconal