Which of the following drugs is used in the treatment of typhoid?

Disinfectants

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Tranquilizers

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Analgesics

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Antibiotics

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Solution

The correct option is D
Antibiotics

Drugs that are produced from micro-organisms and are used to kill other harmful micro-organisms are known as Antibiotics. For example, chloroamphenicol antibiotic is used for the treatment of typhoid disease.

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Which of the following drugs is used in the treatment of typhoid?

The correct option is D Antibiotics Drugs that are produced from micro-organisms and are used to kill other harmful micro-organisms are known as Antibiotics. For example, chloroamphenicol antibiotic is used for the treatment of typhoid disease.

The correct option is D
Antibiotics

Drugs that are produced from micro-organisms and are used to kill other harmful micro-organisms are known as Antibiotics. For example, chloroamphenicol antibiotic is used for the treatment of typhoid disease.