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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

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Anti rheumatics

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Drugs which are used in the treatment of thyrotoxicosis

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Anti thyroids

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Drugs which are used in the treatment of cancer

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Anti tumor agents

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Drugs which are used in the treatment of schistosomiasis

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Anti schitosomal agents

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Substances that prevents or delays oxidation. Some formulations, vegetable oils and prepared foods contains antioxidants

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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.

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Astringents

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Drugs which are used to kill bacteria

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Bactericides

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Drugs which are used to prevent the growth of bacteria

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Bacteriostatics

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Drugs which are used in the cleansing of wounds or bleaching

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Bleaching agents

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Substance which prevents the change in pH upon addition of acid or base.

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Buffers

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Drugs which are used as a calcium source

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Calcium supplements

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Drugs which are used to enhance defecation, removes constipation and expulsion of intestinal parasites.

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Cathartics

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Drugs which are used in cleaning the surface of the teeth

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Dentifrices

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Drugs which are used to remove hair

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Depilatory agents

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Drugs which are used in diagnose the diseased conditions of the organs

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Diagnostic agents

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Drugs which are used to promote sweating

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Diaphoretics

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Drugs which are used to kill the microbes in nonliving things

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Disinfectants

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Drugs which are used to increase the urine output

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Diuretics

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Substances which are used for the dressing of burns

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Dressing material

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Substance which are used to have soothing effect on the skin

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Dusting powders

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Compounds used to treat acid base imbalance conditions in the body

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Electrolyte replenishers

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Drugs which are used to induce vomiting

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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)

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Expectorants

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Drugs which are used to fill the dental cavities

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Fillers

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Drugs which are used to produce reversible loss of sensation

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General anaesthetics

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Drugs which are used to kill the germs

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Germicides

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Drugs which are used in the treatment of anemia

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Haematinics

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Drugs which are used to arrest the flow of blood

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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

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Inhalants

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Drugs which are used in the treatment of iodine deficiency

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Iodine Supplements

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Drugs which are used to promote the evacuation of bowel

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Laxatives

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Substance which tend to form a coating and protect the exposed skin or mucus membrane from harmful stimuli

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Protectives

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Drugs which are used to defecate. These agents relieve constipation and helps in the expulsion of intestinal parasites

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Purgatives

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Compounds which are used to prevent the entry of radiations

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Radiation Shields

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Radioactive element or compound added to material to monitor the materials distribution as it progresses through a system.

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Radio isotope tracers

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Radioisotopes used for the treatment of diseases.

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Radiotherapeutic agents

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substances which causes reddening of skin by dilating blood vessels and increasing blood circulator in the applied area

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Rubifacients

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Drugs which are used in the treatment of scabies

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Scabicides

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Substances which causes CNS depression and produces sedation. At higher dose they produce sleep

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Sedatives

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