Soap is a weak antiseptic. What may be added to soap to improve its antiseptic action?
Bithionol added to soap to improve its antiseptic action.
Name a broad spectrum antibiotic and state two diseases for which it is prescribed.
Why is ethanol added to soap?
Name two nacrotics which are used as analgesics.
Give the structure of chloramphenicol. For which disease can it be used?
How are antiseptics distinguished from disinfectants? Give two examples of each.
Name one medicinal compound each that is used to treat (i) hypertension, (ii) general body pain.
Name the drug used in (i) typhoid, (ii) tuberculosis, (iii) pneumonia.
Describe the functions of antibiotics and antiseptics. Give one example of each.