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Barbituric acid and its derivatives are...

Barbituric acid and its derivatives are well known as

A

tranquilizers

B

antiseptics

C

analgesics

D

antipyretics.

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The drug which acts on the central nervous system (CNS) and help in reducing stress and fatigue by inducing a sense of well being are called tranquilizers. They are psychotherapeutic drugs. The most commonly used tranquilizers are barbituric acid and its 5, 5-disubstituted derivatives such as veronal luminal and seconal.
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