Advertisements
Advertisements
Question
Aspirin is pain relieving antipyretic drug but can be used to prevent heart attack. Explain.
Advertisements
Solution
Aspirin prevents platelet coagulation and thus has anti-blood clothing action, therefore, can prevent blood clotting in heart.
APPEARS IN
RELATED QUESTIONS
How do antiseptics differ from disinfectants? Give one example of each.
Name a substance which can be used as an antiseptic as well as disinfectant.
What are the main constituents of dettol?
Define the following term with a suitable example in each:
Disinfectants
Which of the following are sulpha drugs?
(i) Sulphapyridine
(ii) Prontosil
(iii) Salvarsan
(iv) Nardil
Which type of drugs come under antimicrobial drugs?
What is the harmful effect of hyperacidity?
What is the scientific explanation for the feeling of depression?
What is the mode of action of antimicrobial drugs?
Match the medicines given in Column I with their use given in Column II.
| Column I | Column II |
| (i) Ranitidine | (a) Tranquilizer |
| (ii) Furacine | (b) Antibiotic |
| (iii) Phenelzine | (c) Antihistamine |
| (iv) Chloramphenicol | (d) Antiseptic |
| (e) Antifertility drug |
Assertion: Sulpha drug contain sulphonamide group.
Reason: Salvarsan is a sulpha drug.
Which of the following are antibacterial?
Which of the following is known as broad spectrum antibiotics?
SLV – 3 Rockets use
Which of the following antibiotic contains NO2 group attached to aromatic nucleus in its structure?
The mixture of chloroxylenol and terpineol is an example of ______.
Statement I : Penicillin is a bacteriostatic type antibiotic.
Statement II : The general structure of Penicillin is:
Choose the correct option:
Which antibiotic is considered broad-spectrum?
What is the major advantage of using chloroxylenol based antiseptics?
