Chloramphenicol is an
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antifertility drug
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antihistamine
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antiseptic and disinfectant
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antibiotic broad spectrum
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antibiotic broad spectrum
a) Antifertility drugs are used to control pregnancy. These drugs prevent conception of fertilisation e.g., Mifepristone, norethindrone, mestranol etc.
b) Antihistamines are used for the relief of allergies e.g., diphenhydramine, chlorpheniramine, promethazine etc.
c) Antiseptic is used to reduce the number and growth of microorganism e.g., Dettol soap etc, whereas disinfectants kill bacteria and are used for sterilisation of inanimate objects like instruments utensils clothes, floors etc. e.g., phenol, dental, iodol etc.
d) Broad spectrum antibiotics are such antibiotics that act against a wide range of disease-causing bacteria. They act against both Gram-positive and Gram -negative bacteria. e.g, ampicillin chloramphenicol etc.
