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CHAPTER XI. . 



MEDICIXES; THEIR ACTIOX AXD USES. 



Antiseptics. — Remedies which arrest putrefaction. They kill 

 or prevent the development of those bacteria which produce sep- 

 tic decomposition. 



Examples: Corros. sub., carbolic acid, creolin. 



Disinfectants. — Destroy the spacific poisons of communicable 

 diseases by killing or arresting the development of those germs 

 which produce disease. 



Examples: Lime, sulx)hur gas, etc. 



Dzoclorants. — Disguise or destroy odors. 



Examples: Iron sulphate, carbolic acid, etc. 



Antidotes. — Counteract poisons. 



Rubefacients. — Cause redness of the skin. 



Examples: Alcohol, turpentine, etc. 



Vesicants. — Cause a discharge of serum from the skin. 



Example: Cantharides. 



StomacJi ics. — Promote digestion. 



Examples: Gentian, ginger, etc. 



Vermicides. — Kill worms. 



Examples: Turpentine, iron sulphate, etc, 



AntheJminthics or Vermifuges. — Remove intestinal worms by 

 purgation. 



Pa rasiticides. — Destroy parasites. 



ExamjDles: Carbolic acid, creolin, etc. 



Purgatives. — Evacuate the bowels. 



Examples: Aloes, 



Cliolagoguss.—ProiRotQ secretion of bile. 



Examples: Aloes, calomel. 



Diaphoretics. — Increase perspiration. 



Examples: Warm clothing, ethers. 



Diuretics. — Increase secretion of urine. 



Examples: Potass, nit., turpentine. 



Tonnes.— Gradually but permanently improve appetite and 

 increase vigor. 



Examples: Quinine, iron, gentian, etc. 



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