Medicines that kill the disease-causing microbes and prevent their growth are known as

Analgesics

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Antipyretics

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Antiseptics

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Antibiotics

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Which of the following types of medicine is used for treating indigestion caused by over-eating ?

(a) antibiotic

(b) analgesic

(d) antiseptic

Assertion (A): Antibiotics inhibit the growth of disease-causing bacteria.

Reason (R): Antibiotics are obtained from different moulds.

Which oneof the following types of medicines is used for treating indigestion?

(a) Antibiotic

(b) Analgesic

(d) Antiseptic

Are microbe- specific medicines and antibiotics, the same?

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