Compounds with medicinal properties
Compounds with medicinal properties: Overview
This Topic covers sub-topics such as Antibiotics, Analgesics, Antiseptics, Antipyretics, Disinfectants, Broad Spectrum Antibiotics, Antimicrobials, Narrow Spectrum Antibiotics, Role of Chemistry in Medicines and, Limited Spectrum Antibiotics
Important Questions on Compounds with medicinal properties
Match the following:
| Non-ionic detergents | Oils | ||
| Food preservatives | Lysol | ||
| Disinfectants | Esters |
Which of the following statements is not correct?
Which of the following is broad spectrum antibiotic.
_____ are drugs produced by bacteria and fungi and are used to kill or inhibit the growth of microorganisms by interfering with their immune systems.
Which of the following is analgesic.
A narrow spectrum antibiotic is active against _____.
Use of chemicals for therapeutic effect is called chemotherapy.
solution of iodine in an alcohol-water mixture is called _____ of iodine.
The main constituents of Dettol are
A substance which can be used as an antiseptic as well as a disinfectant.
Chemicals used for getting relief or reduce pain are called _____
Antihistamine among the following is
Some organic compounds are given in List I and their uses in List II. Choose the correct matching.
| List I | List II |
| Triiodomethane | Solvent for alkaloids |
| -dicholorodipheny l-trichloroethane | Propellent in aerosols |
| Trichloromethane | Antiseptic |
| Dichloromethane | Insecticide |
Antiseptics are used as drugs to treat infections because of their low toxicity for humans and animals.
The structures of chloroxylenol and adenine are:
Analgesic is a/an:
How does chlorine act as disinfectant?
Tincture of iodine is used:
_____ are antimicrobial substances which are used to reduce skin infection. (Antiseptics/antibiotics)
Identify antibiotic drug amongst the following:
