PHARMACEUTICAL INORGANIC CHEMISTRY

List of various uses of inorganic pharmaceuticals

Abrasives: agents which are used for the cleaning and whitening of teeth.
Absorbents: agents which are used to absorb the toxins and bacteria in the GIT.
Acidifiers: agents which are used to enhance the acidity in GIT temporarily.
Adsorbents: agents which are used in the treatment of mild dysentery or diarrhea or other disturbances of GIT due to
their ability to adsorb gases, toxins, and bacteria.
Alkalizers: agents which are used to induce the alkaline condition or used in acidic condition of body.
Anaesthetics: agents which are used to produce reversible loss of sensation.
Analgesic: agents which are used to relieve pain.
Antacids: agents which are usually alkaline substances, used for neutralizing excess acid in the stomach.
Antihelmintics: compounds used for the treatment of worm infestations or schistosomiasis.
Antibacterials: agents which are used in the treatment of bacterial infections.
Anticonvulsants: agents which are used for the treatment of epilepsy.
Anti-coagulants: agents which are used to prevent blood clotting.
Anti-depressants: agents which are used in the treatment of depression.
Antidotes: agents which are used in the treatment of poison.
Antifebriles: agents which are used to relieve pain or reduce fever.
Antifungals: agents which are used in the treatment of fungal infections.
Antihypercalcemics: agents which are used in the treatment of abnormal calcium concentration in the body.
Anti-infectives: agents which are used in the treatment of local infections.
Anti-inflammatory: agents which are used in the treatment of inflammatory pain (Rheumatoid arthritis).
Anti-irritant: agents which are used to prevent irritation or allergic reactions.
Antiseptics: agents which are used to inhibit the growth and development of microorganism without killing.
Antiperspirants: agents which are used to remove the bad odour in body.
Anti-protozoals: agents which are used in the treatment of protozoal infections or Leishmaniasis.
Anti pruritics (topical): agents which are used in the production of soothing effect in the skin.
Anti-rheumatics: agents which are used in the treatment of rheumatism.
Anti-thyroids: agents which are used in the treatment of thyrotoxicosis.
Anti tumor agents: agents which are used in the treatment of cancer.
Anti-schistosomal: agents which are used in the treatment of schistosomiasis.
Antioxidants: substances that prevents or delays oxidation. Some formulations, vegetable oils and prepared foods
contain antioxidants.
Astringents: substances which bring about protein precipitation. Astringent action is evident by contraction and
wrinkling of tissue and by blanching.
Bactericides: agents which are used to kill bacteria.
Bacteriostatics: agents which are used to prevent the growth of bacteria.
Bleaching agents: agents which are used in the cleansing of wounds or used for bleaching.
Buffers: substance which prevents the change in pH upon addition of acid or base.
Calcium supplements: agents which are used as a calcium source.
Cathartics: agents which are used to enhance defecation, removes constipation and expulsion of intestinal parasites.
Chlorine source: substance which liberates chlorine.
Cleaning aids (surgical scrub): agents used in the cleaning of wounds and ulcers or affected area.
Dentifrices: agents which are used in cleaning the surface of the teeth.
Depilatory agents: agents which are used to remove hair.
Diagnostic agents: are used in diagnose the diseased conditions of the organs.
Diaphoretics: agents which are used to promote sweating.
Disinfectants: agents which are used to kill the microbes in nonliving things.
Diuretics: agents which are used to increase the urine output.
Dressing material: substances which are used for the dressing of burns.
Dusting powders: substances which are used to have soothing effect on the skin.
Electrolyte replenishers: compounds used to treat acid base imbalance conditions in the body.
Emetics: agents which are used to induce vomiting.
Expectorants: agents which are used in the treatment of cough by promoting ejection of mucus (sputum) from the
lungs, bronchi and trachea by increasing its fluidity (reducing viscosity).
Fillers: agents which are used to fill the dental cavities.
General anaesthetics: agents which are used to produce reversible loss of sensation.
Germicides: agents which are used to kill the germs.
Hematinics: agents which are used in the treatment of anemia.
Hemostatics: agents which are used to arrest the flow of blood.
Inhalants: agents or chemicals which in the vapour form are inhaled or administered through the respiratory system
in the body.
Iodine supplements: agents which are used in the treatment of iodine deficiency. Laxatives: agents which are used to
promote the evacuation of bowel.
Protectives: substances which tend to form a coating and protect the exposed skin or mucus membrane from
harmful stimuli.
Purgatives: agents which are used to defecate. These agents relieve constipation and helps in the expulsion of
intestinal parasites.
Radiation shields: compounds which are used to prevent the entry of radiations.
Radio-isotope tracers: radioactive element or compound added to material to monitor the material's distribution as
it progresses through a system.
Radiotherapeutic agents: radioisotopes used for the treatment of diseases.
Rubifacients: substances which causes reddening of skin by dilating blood vessels and increasing blood circulation in
the applied area.
Scabicides: agents which are used in the treatment of scabies.
Sedatives: substances which causes CNS depression and produces sedation. At higher dose they produce sleep.