Q. The drug used to bring down fever are known as

A) Analgesic
B) Antibiotic
C) Antipyretic
D) Sulpha drugs
Explanation

(c)
Analgesic these drugs relieve pains e.g., novalgin, aspirin, etc. Antibiotic these drugs are produced by microorganisms and are capable of destroying other microorganisms. e.g., penicillin etc.
Antipyretic these drugs bring down the body temperature in high fever, e.g., paracetamol, aspirin etc.
Sulpha drugs generally these drugs have antibacterial action, e.g., sulphadiazine etc.

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