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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

  1. Acetylsalicylic acid
  2. Analgin
  3. Prednisolone
  4. Loratadine
  5. 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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