Exam questionKROK 1Medicine ยท 2014
An patient with insomnia induced by allergic rash and itch has been prescribed the drug that has antihistamine and hypnotic effect. Specify this drug:
Answer options
- Acetylsalicylic acid
- Analgin
- Prednisolone
- Loratadine
- Benadryl
Correct answer
Benadryl
Explanation
"Loratadine"- is an H2 antagonist. "Prednisolone"- is an oral, synthetic corticosteroid. "Acetylsalicylic acid"- It's also called ASPIRIN which is an NSAID. "Analgin"- analgesic, antipyretic. That leaves A which is an antihistamine and also has a hypnotic effect and is correct.
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