Which of the following drugs is not classified in the criteria based on the pharmacological effect?

Antihistamines

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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 Antihistamines
Pharmacological effects of drugs provides a wide range of drugs that have a same effect on a specific type of problem. Analgesics have pain killing effect, antiseptics prevent the growth of microbes and antipyretics help in lowering body temperature during fever.
Antihistamine drugs interfere only with natural action of histamine.

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