Question

Match the classes of drugs given in Column $I$ with their action given in Column $II.$

$\begin{array}{cccc}& \text{Column I}& & \text{Column II}\\ \text{(i)}& \text{Analgesics}& \text{(a)}& \text{Inhibit the growth of microorganisms can be given orally.}\\ \text{(ii)}& \text{Antiseptics}& \text{(b)}& \text{Treatment of stress}\\ \text{(iii)}& \text{Antihistamines}& \text{(c)}& \text{Applied to inanimate objects}\\ \text{(iv)}& \text{Antacids}& \text{(d)}& \text{Prevents the interaction of histamine with its receptor}\\ \text{(v)}& \text{Tranquilisers}& \text{(e)}& \text{Pain killing effect}\\ \text{(vi)}& \text{Antibiotics}& \text{(f)}& \text{Applies to diseased skin surfaces}\\ \text{(vii)}& \text{Disinfectants}& \text{(g)}& \text{Treatment of acidity}\end{array}$

Answer 1

$\begin{array}{cccc}& \text{Column I}& & \text{Column II}\\ \text{(i)}& \text{Analgesics}& \text{(e)}& \text{Pain killing effect}\\ \text{(ii)}& \text{Antiseptics}& \text{(f)}& \text{Applies to diseased skin surfaces}\\ \text{(iii)}& \text{Antihistamines}& \text{(d)}& \text{Prevents the interaction of histamine with its receptor}\\ \text{(iv)}& \text{Antacids}& \text{(g)}& \text{Treatment of acidity}\\ \text{(v)}& \text{Tranquilisers}& \text{(b)}& \text{Treatment of stress}\\ \text{(vi)}& \text{Antibiotics}& \text{(a)}& \text{Inhibit the growth of microorganisms can be given orally}\\ \text{(vii)}& \text{Disinfectants}& \text{(c)}& \text{Applied to inanimate objects}\end{array}$

$\text{(i)}$ Analgesics

Analgesics reduce the pain without causing impairment of consciousness, mental confusion, incoordination or paralysis, or some other disturbances of the nervous system, e.g., aspirin.

$\text{(i)}\text{Analgesics}\to \left(e\right)\text{Pain killing effect}$

$\text{(ii)}$ Antiseptics

Antiseptics are the chemicals that either kill or prevent the growth of microorganisms. They are applied to living tissues such as wounds, cuts etc. e.g., tincture of iodine$(\text{mixture of}2-3\%\text{iodine solution in an alcohol–water mixture.})$

$\text{(ii)}\text{Antiseptics}\to \left(f\right)\text{Applied to diseased skin surfaces}$

$\text{(iii)}$ Antihistamines

Antihistamines are anti-allergic drugs. These drugs interfere with the natural action of histamine by competing with histamine for binding sites of receptors where histamine exerts its effect, e.g., Seldane.

$\text{(iii)}\text{Antihistamines}\to \left(d\right)\text{Prevents the interaction of histamine with its receptor}$

$\text{(iv)}$ Antacids

Antacids are used to neutralize excess acid released in the stomach e.g., mixture of $Mg\left(OH{)}_2\text{and}Al\right(OH{)}_3.$

$\text{(iv)}\text{Antacids}\to \left(g\right)\text{Treatment of acidity}$

$\text{(v)}$ Tranquilizers

Tranquilizers are used for the treatment of stress, and mid or even severe mental diseases e.g., Equanil.

$\text{(v)}\text{Tranquilizers}\to \left(b\right)\text{Treatment of stress}$

$\text{(vi)}$ Antibiotics

Antibiotics are antimicrobial drugs. Antibiotics are used as drugs to treat infections because of their low toxicity for humans and animals e.g., chloramphenicol.

$\text{(vii)}$ Disinfectants

Disinfectants are the chemicals which either kill or prevent the growth of microorganisms but they can be applied on non-living objects e.g., $1\%$ solution of phenol.

$\text{(vii)}\text{Disinfectants}\to \left(c\right)\text{Applied to inanimate objects}$