Question

The drugs used to quickly reduce the symptoms of allergy are

• A. anti-histamine and adrenaline
• B. histamine and thyroxine
• C. adrenaline and α-interferon
• D. all of these

Answer 1

The correct option is A anti-histamine and adrenaline

Allergy is an exaggerated response of the immune system to certain antigens present in the environment. Anti-histamine, adrenaline and steroids quickly reduce the symptoms of allergy that include sneezing, watery eyes, running nose and difficulty in breathing.

Histamine is an organic compound, which is involved in local immune responses and also acts as a neurotransmitter. It is also involved in the inflammatory response.

Thyroid gland is to secrete two hormones, namely, Triiodothyronine (T3) hormone and the Thyroxine hormone (T4). Both T3 and T4 hormones play a very important role and affect almost every tissue in the body.

Interferon, any of several related proteins that are produced by the body’s cells as a defensive response to viruses. α-interferons can be produced by almost any cell upon stimulation by a virus; their primary function is to induce viral resistance in cells.