Category: A

  • Antidote

    A remedy for counteracting a poison. Remedy counteracting the effects of a poison. A substance that counteracts poisoning. In homeopathy, the term used to describe other remedies or substances that cancel or nullify the effect of a prescribed remedy. A preparation that neutralizes a poison. A remedy for effects of a poison. A substance which…

  • Antidiarrhoeal

    Having the property of stopping or correcting diarrhoea, an agent having such action. Drug used to treat diarrhoea by absorbing water from the intestine, altering intestinal motility, or adsorbing toxins. Substances used to prevent or treat diarrhoea. A drug used in the treatment of diarrhoea.  

  • Antidiabetic

    A substance that prevents or alleviates diabetes. Also called antidiabetogenic. An agent that controls high blood sugar. An agent used to lower glucose level in blood, used to treat diabetes. A medicine counteracting or checking diabetes. A drug that increases blood insulin level or increases the use of insulin by the body. A drug used…

  • Antidepressant

    A substance that suppresses depression or sadness. Substance that counters depression or sadness. An agent that stimulates the mood of a patient. Literally, substances meant to oppose depressions or sadness, and generally heterocyclic types such as Elavil, MAO inhibitors like phenelzine, or lithium carbonate. This category of substances furmerly included stuff like amphetamines and other…

  • Anticlastogenic

    Having a suppressing effect of chromosomal aberrations.  

  • Anticholesterolemic

    A substance that can prevent the build up of cholesterol. Encouraging a decrease in blood cholesterol levels.  

  • Anticestodal

    A chemical destructive to tapeworms.  

  • Anticephalalgic

    Headache-relieving or preventing.  

  • Anticarcinomic

    A substance that kills or inhibits carcinomas (any cancer that arises in epithelium/tissue cells).  

  • Antiblennorrhagic

    A substance that treats blenorrhagia a conjunctival inflammation resulting in mucus discharge. Preventing or relieving gonorrhea.