Question

Identify the sets from the following in which class of drugs are correctly matched with criteria for its classification. \[ \begin{aligned} \text{I. }&\text{Analgesics} \; \longrightarrow \; \text{Pharmacological effect} \text{II. }&\text{Sulphonamides} \; \longrightarrow \; \text{Target molecules} \text{III. }&\text{Antihistamines} \; \longrightarrow \; \text{Drug action} \end{aligned} \] The correct answer is

• A. I, II only
• B. I, III only
• C. II, III only
• D. I, II, III

Hint:

Drug classification: \[ \boxed{ \begin{aligned} &\text{Analgesics} &&\rightarrow \text{Pharmacological effect}, &\text{Antihistamines} &&\rightarrow \text{Drug action}, &\text{Sulphonamides} &&\rightarrow \text{Chemical structure}. \end{aligned} } \]

Answer 1

The Correct Option is B

Step 1: Check each statement. Analgesics are classified according to their \[ \boxed{\text{pharmacological effect}.} \] Hence, Statement I is correct. Sulphonamides are classified according to their \[ \boxed{\text{chemical structure}}, \] not on the basis of target molecules. Hence, Statement II is incorrect. Antihistamines are classified according to their \[ \boxed{\text{drug action}.} \] Hence, Statement III is correct.

Step 2: Choose the correct statements. Therefore, \[ \boxed{\text{Statements I and III only are correct}.} \] Hence, the correct option is \[ \boxed{(B).} \]