Drugs and Medicines — Chapter Summary
Telangana Open School (TOSS) · Class 12 · Chemistry
Summary of Drugs and Medicines for Telangana Open School (TOSS) Class 12 Chemistry. Part of the Telangana Open School (TOSS) Class 12 Chemistry syllabus.
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Overview
In our daily lives, we often use medicines to treat pain, fever, infections, and other health issues. These medicines are made from chemicals known as drugs. While the terms 'drugs' and 'medicines' are often used interchangeably, there is an important difference between them. Medicines are chemicals
Key Concepts
Drugs are chemical substances that affect
Drugs are chemical substances that affect body functions. Medicines are drugs that are scientifically tested, approved by authorities, and used to tre
Medicines are grouped based on their
Medicines are grouped based on their function. For example, antipyretics reduce fever, analgesics relieve pain, antiseptics kill germs on skin, and an
Antipyretics like paracetamol and aspirin reduce
Antipyretics like paracetamol and aspirin reduce fever. Analgesics relieve pain. Some medicines like aspirin act as both. Narcotic analgesics like mor
Antiseptics (e
Antiseptics (e.g., tincture of iodine, alcohol) are safe for use on skin and wounds. Disinfectants (e.g., bleach, phenol) kill germs on surfaces but a
Antibiotics like penicillin are made by
Antibiotics like penicillin are made by microorganisms and kill bacteria. Sulpha drugs are synthetic and were among the first antibacterial medicines.
Learning Objectives
- Define drugs and medicines and differentiate between them
- Classify medicines based on their action and provide examples
- Explain the function and differences between analgesics and antipyretics
- Differentiate between antiseptics and disinfectants
- Understand the action of antacids, antibiotics, and anesthetics
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