Question

Match the following drugs with their therapeutic actions:

List (i)	List (ii)
(i) Ranitidine	(a) Antidepressant
(ii) Nardil (Phenelzine)	(b) Antibiotic
(iii)Chloramphenicol	(c) Antihistamine
(iv) Dimetane (Brompheniramine)	(d) Antacid
	(e) Analgesic

• A. (i)-(d); (ii)-(a); (iii)-(b); (iv)-(c)
• B. (i)-(d); (ii)-(c); (iii)-(a); (iv)-(e)
• C. (i)-(a); (ii)-(c); (iii)-(b); (iv)-(e)
• D. (i)-(e); (ii)-(a); (iii)-(c); (iv)-(d)

Answer 1

The correct option is A

(i)-(d); (ii)-(a); (iii)-(b); (iv)-(c)

Explanation for the correct answer:

(A)(i)-(d); (ii)-(a); (iii)-(b); (iv)-(c)

(i)Ranitidine-(d)Antacid, The medicine known as an antacid is used to treat indigestion caused due to excessive HCl secretion in the stomach. Antacids are given to reduce the feeling of heartburn caused by acidity in the stomach. Ranitidine is an example of an antacid.

(ii) Nardil (Phenelzine)-(a)Antidepressant, A prescription drug called Nardil is used to treat the signs and symptoms of depression. Nardil may be taken either on its own or alongside other drugs.

(iii)Chloramphenicol-(b) Antibiotic, An antibiotic called chloramphenicol is effective in treating a variety of bacterial illnesses. Conjunctivitis can be treated with an eye ointment, for example, It is used orally or intravenously to treat cholera, typhoid fever, plague, and meningitis.

(iv)Dimetane (Brompheniramine)-(c) Antihistamine, Antihistamines are used to treat all allergies, Synthetic medications that function as antihistamines include terfenadine (Seldane) and brompheniramine (Dimetapp).

Therefore, Option(A) is true.