Mixture of chloroxylenol and terpineol acts as `:`

Options

A. analgesic
B. antiseptic
C. antipyretic
D. antibiotic

Answer

B

Explanation

(a) The medicine which are used to reduce pain are known as anagesics. For example paracetamol, ibuprofen, morphine , etc.
(b) The chemicals which either prevent the growth of microoraganisms of kill them but are not harmful to the living tissues are known as antiseptics e.g. savlon, dettol. Dettol is one of the most commonly used antiseptics. It is a mixture of chloroxylnol and `alpha-`terpineoul.
(c) The chemical substance which are used to bring down body temperature during fever are called antipyretic, e.g. aspirin, novalgin, etc.
(d) The chemicals which are obtained form microoganisms such as bacteria, fungi, etc., or by synthetic methods and used to inhibit the growth or even kill the microooganisms are called antibiotic, e.g. penicillin, chloramphenicol, etc,