Chloramphenicol is an
antifertility drug
antihistamine
antiseptic and disinfectant
antiseptic and disinfectant
D.
antiseptic and disinfectant
a) Antifertility drugs are used to control pregnancy. These drugs prevent conception of fertilisation e.g., Mifepristone, norethindrone, mestranol etc.
b) Antihistamines are used for the relief of allergies e.g., diphenhydramine, chlorpheniramine, promethazine etc.
c) Antiseptic is used to reduce the number and growth of microorganism e.g., Dettol soap etc, whereas disinfectants kill bacteria and are used for sterilisation of inanimate objects like instruments utensils clothes, floors etc. e.g., phenol, dental, iodol etc.
d) Broad spectrum antibiotics are such antibiotics that act against a wide range of disease-causing bacteria. They act against both Gram-positive and Gram -negative bacteria. e.g, ampicillin chloramphenicol etc.
Which one of the following is employed as a tranquilizer?
Equanil
Naproxen
Tetracycline
Tetracycline
Mixture of chloroxylenol and terpineol acts as
Analgesic
Antiseptic
Antipyretic
Antipyretic
Which one among the following is added to soap to impart antiseptic property?
Sodium lauryl sulphate
Sodium dodecylbenzene sulphonates
Rosin
Bithional
Which of the following hormones contain iodine?
Insulin
Testosterone
Adrenaline
Adrenaline
Which one of the following is employed asa tranquilizer drug?
Promethazine
Valium
Naproxen
Naproxen
Antiseptics and disinfectants either kill or prevent the growth of microorganisms. Identify which of the following is not true.
A 0.2% solution of phenol is an antiseptic while 1% solution acts as a disinfectant
Chlorine and iodine are used as strong disinfectants
Dilute solutions of boric acid and hydrogen, peroxide are strong antiseptics
Dilute solutions of boric acid and hydrogen, peroxide are strong antiseptics
Which one of the following is employed as antihistamine?
Diphenyl hydramine
Norethindrone
Omeprazole
Omeprazole
