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Target Exam

CUET

Subject

Chemistry

Chapter

Organic: Chemistry in Everyday Life

Question:

The drug Tagamet is

Options:

analgesics

antidepressant

anaesthetic

antacid

Correct Answer:

antacid

Explanation:

The drug Tagamet is 4. antacid.

Tagamet is the brand name for cimetidine, which is a histamine H2 receptor antagonist. H2 receptor antagonists work by blocking the production of stomach acid. This helps to relieve heartburn, acid indigestion, and upset stomach.

Tagamet is not an analgesic, antidepressant, or anaesthetic.

Analgesics are drugs that relieve pain. Antidepressants are drugs that treat depression. Anaesthetics are drugs that cause loss of sensation.