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Veronal and luminal are derivatives of barbituric acid which are

A

tranquilizers

B

non-narcotic analgesic

C

anti-allergic drugs

D

neurologically active drugs

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A, D
Derivatives of barbituric acid viz. Veronal and luminal are called barbiturates. These barbituates constiute an important class of tranquilizers.
Tranquilizers are a class of chemical compounds used for the treatement of stress and mild or severs mental diseases. Tranquilizers are neurologically active durgs. These drugs affect the message transfer mechanism from nerve to receptor.
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