The sedative & painkiller drug useful for the patients who have undergone surgery is-
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 2
The correct answer is Option (2) → Morphine
Option (1) Barbiturates — Incorrect. Barbiturates are medicines for depression and insomnia, often abused; they are not the painkiller given after surgery.
Option (2) Morphine — Correct. Morphine, from the poppy plant, is a very effective sedative and painkiller, useful in patients who have undergone surgery.
Option (3) Amphetamines — Incorrect. Amphetamines are stimulants, used as medicines for mental illnesses such as depression.
Option (4) Cocaine — Incorrect. Cocaine is a coca alkaloid that stimulates the nervous system and is abused; it is not given to patients.
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NCERT Extract:
Drugs and Alcohol Abuse – “Drugs like barbiturates, amphetamines, benzodiazepines, and other similar drugs, that are normally used as medicines to help patients cope with mental illnesses like depression and insomnia, are often abused. Morphine is a very effective sedative and painkiller, and is very useful in patients who have undergone surgery.”