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JEE Main 2023 — Chemistry in Everyday Life Question with Solution

JEE Main 2023 (29 Jan Shift 2)

Question

A doctor prescribed the drug Equanil to a patient. The patient was likely to have symptoms of which disease?

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Correct answer
DDepression and hypertension

Step-by-step explanation

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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