Which of the following statements are correct about barbiturates?

Hypnotics or sleep producing agents

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These are tranquilizers

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Non-narcotic analgesics

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Pain reducing without disturbing the nervous system

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Solution

The correct options are
A Hypnotics or sleep producing agents
B These are tranquilizers
Barbiturates are drugs that act as central nervous system depressants (tranquilizers) , and can therefore produce a wide spectrum of effects, from mild sedation to total anesthesia also leads to sleep.

Hence, options A and B are correct.

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