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 Drugs which are used for the cleaning and whitening of teeth. Example: Dibasic

calcium phosphate.

Abrasives

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Drugs which are used to absorb the toxins and bacteria in the GIT. Example:

Calcium carbonate

Absorbents

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 Drugs which are used to enhance the acidity temporarily in GIT. Example: Dilute

hydrochloric acid

Acidifiers:

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Drugs which are used in the treatment of mild dysentery or diarrhoea or other

disturbances of GIT due to their ability to adsorb gases, toxins, and bacteria. Example:

Bismuth subcarbonate, Bismuth subnitrate.

Adsorbents

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Drugs which are used to induce the alkaline condition or used in acidic condition

of body. Example: Sodium citrate.

Alkalizers

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Drugs which are used to produce reversible loss of sensation. Example:

Nitrous oxide.

Anaesthetics:

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Drugs which are used to relieve pain. Example: Nitrous oxide.

Analgesic:

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These are drugs which are usually alkaline substances, used for neutralizing

excess acid in the stomach. Example: Aluminium hydroxide gel, Calcium carbonate,

Magnesium carbonate.

Antacids:

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Compounds used for the treatment of worm infestations or schistosomiasis.

Example: Ammoniated mercury, Sodium antimony tartarate.

Anthelmintics:

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Drugs which are used in the treatment of bacterial infections. Example:

Yellow mercuric oxide (ophthalmic).

Antibacterial

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Drugs which are used for the treatment of epilepsy. Example: Potassium

bromide.

Anticonvulsants:

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Drugs which are used to prevent blood clotting. Example: Sodium citrate.

Anti coagulants:

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 Drugs which are used in the treatment of depression. Example: Lithium

carbonate.

Anti depressants:

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Drugs which are used in the treatment of poison. Example: Sodium nitrite,

Sodium thiosulphate.

Antidotes:

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 Drugs which are used to relieve pain or reduce fever. Example: Ammonium

acetate.

Antifebriles:

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Drugs which are used in the treatment of fungal infections. Example:

Zinc undecylenate (topical use), Potassium iodide.

Antifungal agents

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Drugs which are used in the treatment of abnormal calcium

concentration in the body. Example: Sodium acid phosphate.

Antihypercalcemic agents:

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Drugs which are used in the treatment of local infections. Example:

Potassium permanganate, Silver nitrate, Hydrogen peroxide, Boric acid.

Anti-infectives

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Drugs which are used in the treatment of inflammatory pain

(Rheumatoid arthritis). Example: Sodium aurothiomalate.

Anti inflammatory agents

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Drugs which are used to prevent irritation or allergic reactions.

Example: Aluminium metal powder.

Anti irritant agents:

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