Leprostatics

What are Leprostatics?

Leprostatic agents inhibit the growth of Mycobacterium leprae, the bacterium
that causes leprosy. Different leprostatic agents work differently either by actively
killing the growing mycobacteria or by inhibiting bacterial growth. Generally two
to three drugs are used together in treatment to avoid emergence of resistant
strains of the organism.

What is insulin used for?

Insulin is used in the treatment of people with type 1 diabetes who produce little
or no insulin. It may also be used in the treatment of type 2 diabetes if insulin
levels remain low despite the use of other types of medications, although most
people with type 2 diabetes do not require insulin in the early stages of the
disease.

Insulin may also be given to pregnant women who develop a type of diabetes
during pregnancy called gestational diabetes.

What is Calcitonin?
Calcitonin (thyrocalcitonin) is a hormone produced by C cells in the thyroid gland.
The main action of calcitonin is on the bone. It increases deposition of calcium
and phosphate in the bone and lowers levels in the blood, so effectively it inhibits
calcium resorption by binding to a specific receptor on the osteoclasts, and
inhibits their action. In the kidneys, it decreases the re-absorption of both calcium
and phosphate on the proximal tubules. Its overall effect is to decrease the
plasma calcium concentration. Secretion is determined mainly by the plasma
calcium concentration. Calcitonin is used to treat hypercalcemia and Paget's
disease of the bone
What are Antipsychotics?
Antipsychotics are drugs that are used to treat symptoms of psychosis such as
delusions (for example, hearing voices), hallucinations, paranoia, or confused
thoughts. They are used in the treatment of schizophrenia, severe depression and
severe anxiety. Antipsychotics are also useful at stabilizing episodes of mania in
people with Bipolar Disorder.

What are Spermicides?

Spermicide is an agent that kills spermatozoa (sperm). Spermicide causes the
sperm cell membrane to rupture, so the sperm is unable to fertilize the egg.
Creams, jellies, foams etc., containing chemical spermicides are used as
contraceptives.