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- Pharmacologymedical-mcqs › pharmacology
- Published
- 30 Jul 2019
- Last updated
- 28 May 2026
Explanation
Among the listed medications, Zolpidem is recognized as a sedative-hypnotic used primarily to treat insomnia. The other drugs serve different purposes: Zolmitriptan is for migraines, Zileuton is a leukotriene inhibitor for asthma, and Zalcitabine is an antiretroviral agent.
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