Category: A

  • Antitumour

    Inhibiting the growth of tumour cells. A substance that counteracts tumour formation or tumour growth.  

  • Antituberculosis

    Effective in the treatment of tuberculosis, a condition due to Mycobacterium tuberculosis.  

  • Antitrichomonal

    Directed or effective against some protozoa (Trichomonas). Resistant to or lethal to trichomonads.  

  • Antithyroidal

    Opposing thyroid function.  

  • Antischistosomal

    Directed or effective against infection caused by trematode worms (schistosomes) which are parasitic in the blood of humans and other mammals.  

  • Antiplatelet

    Inhibiting or stopping the formation of platelet aggregation. Destructive to platelets. A pharmaceutical agent that diminishes or eradicates the functionality of platelets responsible for blood clotting, commonly employed as a preventive measure against strokes.  

  • Antioxidative

    Protect body cells from the damaging effects of oxidation.  

  • Antihyaluronidase

    Directed or effective against an enzyme (hyaluronidase) that breaks down hyaluronic acid, thus facilitating the spread of fluid through tissues.  

  • Antidotal

    Counteracting the effects of a poison.  

  • Anticonvulsant

    An agent that prevents or relieves seizures or epileptic attack. Drugs most commonly used for the treatment of seizures. Anticonvulsants also may be effective in preventing or treating mania and depression in patients with bipolar disorder, hence their other name, mood stabilizers. They are used to treat refractory depression as well. An agent that reduces…