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Drugs which are used to inhibit the growth and development of micro organism
without killing. Example: Strong iodine solution.
Antiseptics
Drugs which are used to remove the bad odour in body. Example:
Aluminium sulphate
Antiperspirants:
Drugs which are used in the treatment of protozoal infections or
Leishmaniasis. Example: Sodium antimony gluconate.
Anti-protozoals:
Drugs which are used in the production of soothing effect in the
skin. Example: Calamine.
Anti pruritics (topical)
Drugs which are used in the treatment of rheumatism. Example: Sodium
aurothiomalate.
Anti rheumatics
drugs which are used in the treatment of thyrotoxicosis. Example: Potassium
perchlorate.
Anti thyroids:
Drugs which are used in the treatment of cancer. Example: Cisplatin
(Testicular and ovarian cancer).
Anti tumor agents:
Drugs which are used in the treatment of schistosomiasis.
Example: Sodium antimony tartrate.
Anti schistosomal agents:
Substances that prevents or delays oxidation. Some formulations, vegetable
oils and prepared foods contain antioxidants. Example: Sodium bisulphate, sodium
metabisulphite, sodium sulphite.
Antioxidants
These are the substances which bring about protein precipitation. Astringent
action is evidenced by contraction and wrinkling of tissue and by blanching. Example:
Calamine, Aluminium citrate.
Astringents:
Drugs which are used to kill bacteria. Example: Potassium permanganate.
Bactericides:
Drugs which are used to prevent the growth of bacteria. Example: Alum,
borax (local bacteriostatic).
Bacteriostatics:
Drugs which are used in the cleansing of wounds or bleaching. Example:
Hydrogen peroxide.
Bleaching agents:
Substance which prevents the change in pH upon addition of acid or base. Example:
Acetate buffer (pH – 3.9), Sodium citrate buffer.
buffers
Drugs which are used as a calcium source. Example: Calcium lactate,
Calcium gluconate.
Calcium supplements:
Drugs which are used to enhance defecation, removes constipation and
expulsion of intestinal parasites. Example: Calomel, Magnesium sulphate.
Cathartics:
Substance which liberates chlorine. Example: Chlorinated lime,
Chlorinated soda.
Chlorine source
Drugs which are used in cleaning the surface of the teeth. Example: Calcium
carbonate, Magnesium peroxide.
Dentifrices
Drugs which are used to remove hair. Example: Barium sulphide.
Depilatory agents:
Drugs which are used in diagnose the diseased conditions of the organs.
Example: Barium sulphate
Diagnostic agents
