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Organic Chemistry

Antipyretics, Antihistamines & Antacids

Antipyretics: Those chemical substances that reduce body temperature are known as antipyretics. Example: paracetamol, aspirin etc. 

Antihistamines: These drugs are anti-allergic drugs which are used to treat allergy i.e. skin rashes, inflammation of tissues, asthma(Breathing problems), itching of hives.

Example: Diphenythydramine, cetirizine, chlorpheniramine, promethazine etc.

Antacids: Substances which neutralize acid and raise the pH to an appropriate level in the stomach are called antacids. Example: magnesium hydroxide, magnesium carbonate, magnesium trisilicate, aluminium hydroxide gel, sodium bicarbonate and aluminium phosphate.