Jezeryl

6-10

Name Other name/s CHEM. PHARM.USE BN DEF. OF TERMS

FORMU AVAILA
LA BLE
Exsiccat Buffer Visicol Purgative
ed -Sodii Cathartic for vigorous evacuation of the
Sodium phosphas Purgative(prior bowels (as from the action of a
exsiccatus N cathartic or an infective agent)
Phospha to
a2HPO4 colonoscopy)
te -disodium
orthophosphate

----- ----- Alkalizer

KC2H3O2 Alkalizer An agent that neutralizes acids or
Potassiu Antacid renders a solution alkaline.
m Diuretic
Antacids
acetate
are used to relieve acid indigesti
on, upset stomach, sour stomach
, and heartburn.
Diuretic
An agent that increases the amo
unt of urine excreted.
-cream of tartar ----- Laxative
Potassiu - potassium KC4H5O6 laxative (lower a medicine that loosens the bowe
m hydrogen dose) l contents and encourages evacu
tartrate Cathartic(highe ation
Bitartrat
-Creamor r dose)
e
Cathartic
causing emptying of the bowels.
1. - ----- Preservative
Potassiu saltpeter KNO Preservative a substance added to a product t
m -Salitre o destroy or inhibit multiplication
nitrate -Salt prunelle of microorganisms.

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Potassiu -potash K2CO3 Antacid
m -pearl ash Carbonating
carbona -Salt of tartar agent
te