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  • Antiulcerogenic

    An agent used to protect against the formation of ulcers, or is used for the treatment of ulcers. Directed or effective against development of ulcers.  

  • Antitussive

    A substance that depresses coughing. Substance thai relieves or prevents cough. Effective against cough; an agent that suppresses coughing. A substance used to soothes and relieves coughing. A drug preparation that relieves coughing. Pharmacological agents that suppress cough. A pharmaceutical substance or medical intervention aimed at alleviating the act of expelling air from the lungs…

  • Antitumoral

    Substance that acts against the growth, development or spread of a tumour.  

  • Antitoxin

    An antibody with the ability to neutralize a specific toxin. An antibody produced by the body to counteract a poison in the body. Antibodies formed against microbial toxins. An antibody formed in the body which neutralizes a specific poison. An antibody to the toxin of a micro-organism, which will neutralize the toxin both in vivo…

  • Antithrombotic

    Preventing or interfering with the formation of thrombi. Interfering with or preventing thrombosis or blood coagulation. A substance that prevents or interferes with the formation of a blood clot (thrombus).  

  • Antithermic

    A substance that reduces fever and temperature. Also known as antipyretic.  

  • Antisyphilitic

    A drug (or other chemical agent) that is effective against syphilis. An agent used against syphilis.  

  • Antispermatogenic

    Preventing or suppressing the production of semen or spermatozoa. A substance designed to decrease the production of semen or spermatozoa. This type of agent plays a significant role in reproductive health and contraception, as it targets the biological processes responsible for sperm production. By reducing sperm count or inhibiting sperm development, such substances can be…

  • Antispasmodic

    A substance that relieves spasms or inhibits the contraction of smooth muscles; smooth muscle relaxant, muscle-relaxer. Relieves muscle cramps or reduces muscle tone. Substance that relieves or prevents muscle spasms. An agent that prevents or relieves muscle spasms. A substance that prevents or relieves spasms. An herb that allays convulsions or muscular spasms. A substance…

  • Anti-sickling agent

    An agent used to prevent or reverse the pathological events leading to sickling of erythrocytes in sickle cell conditions.