Which one of the following types of drugs reduces fever?
- (A)Analgesic
- (B)Antipyretic✓ Correct
- (C)Antibiotic
- (D)Tranquiliser
Answer: (B)
Solution
The term to recognise here is the one built for fever. An antipyretic is exactly a drug that brings down a raised body temperature, aspirin and paracetamol being the everyday examples. An analgesic deals with pain, an antibiotic attacks bacterial infection and a tranquilliser calms anxiety, so only the antipyretic is aimed at fever.
JEE Main · 2005 · 08 May 2005 · Offline · Single correct option