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A doctor prescribed the drug Equanil to a patient. The patient was likely to have symptoms of which disease?
ChemistryChemistry in Everyday LifeJEE MainJEE Main 2023 (29 Jan Shift 2)
Options:
  • A Stomach ulcers
  • B Hyperacidity
  • C Anxiety and stress
  • D Depression and hypertension
Solution:
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The correct answer is: Depression and hypertension

Tranquilizers are neurologically active drugs used to treat stress and severe or mild mental disorders.
Equanil is an example of a tranquilizer that helps in controlling depression and hypertension.
This medication is used short term to treat symptoms of anxiety and nervousness. It acts on certain centres of the brain to help calm the nervous system.

 

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