Definitions [2]
Define:
a. Analgesics
b. Antimicrobials
a. Analgesics: The drugs which relieve pain by acting on the central nervous system without loss of consciousness or disturbance of the nervous system are called analgesics.
b. Antimicrobials:
The drugs used to kill or stop the growth of micro-organisms like fungi, bacteria, and virus are called antimicrobial drugs.
Define Broad-spectrum antibiotics with a suitable example?
The antibiotics which are effective against a wide range of gram-positive and gram-negative bacteria are known as broad spectrum antibiotics.
Examples: Chloramphenicol, ampicillin, amoxicillin
Limited spectrum antibiotics: Antibiotics which are effective against a single organism or disease are called limited-spectrum antibiotics
Concepts [12]
- Chemistry in Everyday Life
- Classification of Drugs
- Drug-target Interaction - Enzymes as Drug Targets
- Drug-target Interaction - Receptors as Drug Targets
- Therapeutic Action of Different Classes of Drugs - Antacids
- Therapeutic Action of Different Classes of Drugs - Antihistamines
- Therapeutic Action of Different Classes of Drugs - Neurologically Active Drugs
- Antimicrobials
- Therapeutic Action of Different Classes of Drugs - Antifertility Drugs
- Chemicals in Food - Artificial Sweetening Agents and Food Preservatives
- Cleansing Agents
- Chemistry in Everyday Life Numericals
