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Tranquillizers are drugs that reduce emotional instability, tension, fear, anxiety and induce sleep. They are also used in relieving stress, anxiety and irritability. Which of the following tranquillizers is a derivative of barbituric acid?

A

Veronal

B

Equanil

C

Serotonin

D

Valium

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A
Veronal is a 5,5-disubstituted derivative of barbituric acid and is an important tranquillizer or sleep producing agent.
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