Chemistry in Everyday Life

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Name a broad spectrum antibiotic and state two diseases for which it is prescribed.

Antibiotics which  kill or inhibit a wide range of Gram-positive and Gram negtive bacteria are said to be broad spectrum antibiotics. Chloramphenicol is a broad spectrum antibiotic. It can be given orally in case of typhoid, dynsentery, acute fever. 

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    Name one medicinal compound each that is used to treat (i) hypertension, (ii) general body pain. 

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    Name the drug used in (i) typhoid, (ii) tuberculosis,  (iii) pneumonia.

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    Why is ethanol added to soap?

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    Soap is a weak antiseptic. What may be added to soap to improve its antiseptic action?

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    Name two nacrotics which are used as analgesics.

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    How are antiseptics distinguished from disinfectants? Give two examples of each.

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    Give the structure of chloramphenicol. For which disease can it be used?

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    What kind of medicines is given to the agitated and violent patient?
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    Describe the functions of antibiotics and antiseptics. Give one example of each.

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