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Drugs which are used to ehance the acidity temporarily in GIT.

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Acidifiers

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

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Alkalizers

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Drugs which are used for the cleaning and whitening of teeth

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Abrasives

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

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Absorbents

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Drugs which are used in the treatment of mild dysentery or diarrhoea or other disturbances og GIT due to their ability to absorb gases, toxins and bacteria.

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Adsorbents

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Drugs which are used to produce reversible loss of sensation.

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Anaesthetics

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Drugs which are used to relieve pain.

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Analgesic

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These are drugs which are usually alkaline substances, used for neutralizing excess acid in the stomach.

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Antacids

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Compounds used for the treatment of worm infestations or schistosomiasis.

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Anthelmintics

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Drugs which are used in the treatment of bacterial infections.

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Antibacterial

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Drugs which are used for the treatment of epilepsy.

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Anti convulsants

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Drugs which are used to prevent blood clotting

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Anti Coagulants

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Drugs which are used in the treatment of depression.

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Anti depressants

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Drugs which are used in the treatment of poison.

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Antidotes

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Drugs which are used to relieve pain or reduce fever.

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Antifebriles

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Drugs which are used in the treatment of fungal infections.

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Antifungal agents

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Drugs which are used in the treatment of abnormal calcium concentration in the body.

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Anti hypercalcemic agents

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Drugs which are used in the treatment of local infections.

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Anti infectives

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Drugs which are used in the treatment of inflammatory pain (rheumatoid arthritis)

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Anti inflammatory agents

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Drugs which are used to prevent irritation or allergic reactions

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Anti irritant agents

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Drugs which are used to inhibit the growth and development of micro organism without killing.

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Antiseptics

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Drugs which are used to remove the bad odour in body

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Antiperspirants

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Drugs which are used in the treatment of protozoal infections or Leishmaniasis

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Anti-protozoals

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Drugs which are used in the production of soothing effect in the skin.

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Anti pruritics

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Drugs which are used in the treatment of rheumatism
Anti rheumatics
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Drugs which are used in the treatment of thyrotoxicosis
Anti thyroids
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Drugs which are used in the treatment of cancer
Anti tumor agents
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Drugs which are used in the treatment of schistosomiasis
Anti schitosomal agents
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Substances that prevents or delays oxidation. Some formulations, vegetable oils and prepared foods contains antioxidants
Antioxidants
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These are the substances which bring about protein precipitation. Astringent action is evidenced by contraction and wrinkling of tissue and by branching.
Astringents
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Drugs which are used to kill bacteria
Bactericides
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Drugs which are used to prevent the growth of bacteria
Bacteriostatics
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Drugs which are used in the cleansing of wounds or bleaching
Bleaching agents
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Substance which prevents the change in pH upon addition of acid or base.
Buffers
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Drugs which are used as a calcium source
Calcium supplements
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Drugs which are used to enhance defecation, removes constipation and expulsion of intestinal parasites.
Cathartics
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Drugs which are used in cleaning the surface of the teeth
Dentifrices
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Drugs which are used to remove hair
Depilatory agents
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Drugs which are used in diagnose the diseased conditions of the organs
Diagnostic agents
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Drugs which are used to promote sweating
Diaphoretics
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Drugs which are used to kill the microbes in nonliving things
Disinfectants
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Drugs which are used to increase the urine output
Diuretics
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Substances which are used for the dressing of burns
Dressing material
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Substance which are used to have soothing effect on the skin
Dusting powders
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Compounds used to treat acid base imbalance conditions in the body
Electrolyte replenishers
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Drugs which are used to induce vomiting
Emetics
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Drugs which are used in the treatment of cough. They promotes the ejection of mucus (sputum) from the lungs, bronchi and trachea by increasing its fluidity (reducing viscosity)
Expectorants
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Drugs which are used to fill the dental cavities
Fillers
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Drugs which are used to produce reversible loss of sensation
General anaesthetics
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Drugs which are used to kill the germs
Germicides
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Drugs which are used in the treatment of anemia
Haematinics
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Drugs which are used to arrest the flow of blood
Haemostatic
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Inhalants are the drugs or chemicals which in the vapour form are inhaled or administered through the respiratory system in the body
Inhalants
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Drugs which are used in the treatment of iodine deficiency
Iodine Supplements
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Drugs which are used to promote the evacuation of bowel
Laxatives
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Substance which tend to form a coating and protect the exposed skin or mucus membrane from harmful stimuli
Protectives
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Drugs which are used to defecate. These agents relieve constipation and helps in the expulsion of intestinal parasites
Purgatives
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Compounds which are used to prevent the entry of radiations
Radiation Shields
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Radioactive element or compound added to material to monitor the materials distribution as it progresses through a system.
Radio isotope tracers
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Radioisotopes used for the treatment of diseases.
Radiotherapeutic agents
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substances which causes reddening of skin by dilating blood vessels and increasing blood circulator in the applied area
Rubifacients
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Drugs which are used in the treatment of scabies
Scabicides
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Substances which causes CNS depression and produces sedation. At higher dose they produce sleep
Sedatives

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