Some tranquilizers are listed below. Which one from the following belongs to barbiturates?
- Meprobamate
- Valium
- Veronal
- Chlordiazepoxide
Answer
(3) Veronal
Solution
Derivatives of barbituric acid, viz. veronal, amytal, nembutal, luminal and seconal, constitute the barbiturates (hypnotic, sleep-producing tranquilizers).
Meprobamate, chlordiazepoxide and valium (equanil-type and benzodiazepine tranquilizers) are not barbiturates.
Answer: (3)