Barbituric acid and its derivatives are known as:

tranquilizers

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antiseptics

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analgesics

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antipyretics

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Solution

The correct option is A tranquilizers
The drugs which act on the central nervous system (CNS) and help in reducing stress and fatigue by inducing of 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.

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