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Everyday Medicines 02

Science > Chemistry > Everyday Chemistry > Everyday Medicines 02 In the last article, we have studied medicines in everyday life, like analgesics, antipyretics, antihistamines, tranquilizers, antifertility, and antimalarials. In this article, we shall study, antimicrobials, antibiotics, antiseptics, and disinfectants. The action of Microbes in the Body: The living organisms which cannot be seen with […]

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Applied Chemistry

Everyday Medicines 01

Science > Chemistry > Everyday Chemistry > Everyday Medicines 01 In the last article, we have studied the mechanism of action of a drug. In this article, we shall study some everyday medicines like analgesics, antipyretics, antihistamines, antifertility, and tranquilizers. Antipyretics: Chemical substances that are used to bring down body temperature with high fevers are […]

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Applied Chemistry

Mechanism of Action of Drugs

Science > Chemistry > Everyday Chemistry > Mechanism of Action of Drug In this article, we shall study the meaning of the term drug, and the mechanism of actions of drugs. Drugs: The word dug is derived from a French word drogue which means a dry herb. Drugs are chemicals of low molecular mass which […]