Which drug was historically introduced first?

A) Tagamet for peptic ulcers (first H2 blocker drug)
B) Morphine for pain, from the opium poppy
C) Humulin (human insulin) (first recombinant DNA technology drug)
D) AZT (first drug for HIV)


Answer: B

A) Tagamet was introduced in 1977.
B) It was introduced in 1806.
C) Humulin (human insulin) was introduced in 1982.
D) AZT was introduced in 1987.

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