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Drugs which are used for the cleaning and whitening of teeth. Example: Dibasic
calcium phosphate.
Abrasives
Drugs which are used to absorb the toxins and bacteria in the GIT. Example:
Calcium carbonate
Absorbents
Drugs which are used to enhance the acidity temporarily in GIT. Example: Dilute
hydrochloric acid
Acidifiers:
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
Drugs which are used to induce the alkaline condition or used in acidic condition
of body. Example: Sodium citrate.
Alkalizers
Drugs which are used to produce reversible loss of sensation. Example:
Nitrous oxide.
Anaesthetics:
Drugs which are used to relieve pain. Example: Nitrous oxide.
Analgesic:
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:
Compounds used for the treatment of worm infestations or schistosomiasis.
Example: Ammoniated mercury, Sodium antimony tartarate.
Anthelmintics:
Drugs which are used in the treatment of bacterial infections. Example:
Yellow mercuric oxide (ophthalmic).
Antibacterial
Drugs which are used for the treatment of epilepsy. Example: Potassium
bromide.
Anticonvulsants:
Drugs which are used to prevent blood clotting. Example: Sodium citrate.
Anti coagulants:
Drugs which are used in the treatment of depression. Example: Lithium
carbonate.
Anti depressants:
Drugs which are used in the treatment of poison. Example: Sodium nitrite,
Sodium thiosulphate.
Antidotes:
Drugs which are used to relieve pain or reduce fever. Example: Ammonium
acetate.
Antifebriles:
Drugs which are used in the treatment of fungal infections. Example:
Zinc undecylenate (topical use), Potassium iodide.
Antifungal agents
Drugs which are used in the treatment of abnormal calcium
concentration in the body. Example: Sodium acid phosphate.
Antihypercalcemic agents:
Drugs which are used in the treatment of local infections. Example:
Potassium permanganate, Silver nitrate, Hydrogen peroxide, Boric acid.
Anti-infectives
Drugs which are used in the treatment of inflammatory pain
(Rheumatoid arthritis). Example: Sodium aurothiomalate.
Anti inflammatory agents
Drugs which are used to prevent irritation or allergic reactions.
Example: Aluminium metal powder.
Anti irritant agents:
