Which among the given options is the correct pair of polyhalogen compound drug and therapeutic use?

Which among the given options is the correct pair of polyhalogen compound drug and therapeutic use? Correct Answer Halothane - Anesthetic during surgery

The correct answer is Halothane - Anesthetic during surgery.

CONCEPT:

  • Drugs are chemical compounds that generate a biological response on interaction with macromolecular targets.
  • The drugs that are used for therapeutical applications are identified as medicine.
  • Drugs are classified into different classes based upon their specific medical uses.
EXPLANATION:
Drug Therapeutic use
Thyroxine Treatment of goiter
Halothane Anesthetic during surgery
Chloramphenicol Treatment of typhoid
Chloroquine Treatment of malaria

 

Additional Information

Drug Action
Antacid Treat excess production of HCl in the stomach
Antihistamine Behave as an antiallergic agent
Tranquilizer Neurologically active medicine used to fight stress and mild mental illness
Analgesic Act as painkiller
Antibiotic Fight against bacterial infection
Antiseptic Fight bacterial infection on the skin surface
Antifertility drug Birth control contraceptive
 

 

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