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Which of the following statements are correct?

  1. ALuminal is a barbiturate used to induce sleep.
  2. BEquanil is used to control depression and hypertension.
  3. CChlordiazepoxide is a barbiturate used as a hypnotic.
  4. DPhenelzine is an antidepressant that acts by inhibiting an enzyme which degrades noradrenaline.

Answer: A, B, D

Phenelzine is an MAO inhibitor and thus an antidepressant. Chlordiazepoxide is a mild tranquiliser of the benzodiazepine type, not a barbiturate. Luminal is a barbiturate hypnotic, and equanil is used for depression and hypertension. Statements 1, 3 and 4 are correct.
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