JEE Main 2020 — Chemistry in Everyday Life Question with Solution
JEE Main 2020 (05 Sep Shift 2)
Question
The following molecule acts as an :
Choose an option
Show full solutionCorrect option: D
Step-by-step explanation
Synthetic drugs, brompheniramine (Dimetapp) act as antihistamines.
Antihistamines are drugs which treat hay fever and other allergies. Typically, people take antihistamines as an inexpensive, not patented, drug that can be bought without a prescription and relieves from nasal congestion, sneezing, or hives caused by pollen, dust mites, or animal allergy with few side effects.
We know that drugs help us diagnose and cure numerous illnesses. But any drug consumed by humans can actually have two kinds of effects - therapeutic effects and side effects. The goal is to prescribe the ideal drug, the one that only has a therapeutic effect.
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