Q. Which of the following statements is true about Prophylactic medicines?
Answer: A
Notes:
- Statement a is correct: A prophylactic is a medication or a treatment designed and used to prevent a disease from occurring. Example: A prophylactic hepatitis vaccine prevents the patient from getting hepatitis, while a prophylactic dental cleaning prevents tooth decay.
- Statement b is incorrect: It is the definition of Conjugate vaccines.
- Statement c is incorrect: It is the definition of API (Active Pharmaceutical Ingredients) vaccines.
- Statement d is incorrect: It is the definition of mRNA vaccines.
Source: PIB