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water, chloral, chloroform, magnesia, dilute nitric acid, dilute
phosphoric acid, belladonna, oxalate of cerium, etc.

ANTHRIDROTICS.
Anthridrotics are medicinal agents capable of checking per-
spiration. Included in this class are oxide of zinc, sulphuric
acid, acetic acid, tannic acid, sulphate of iron, hematoxylon, etc.
ANTIPERIODICS.
Antiperiodics are medicinal agents capable of relieving period-
ical diseases, such as intermittent fevers, neuralgia, etc. Included
in this class are cinchona, quinia, arsenic (in form of Fowler's
solution), chloroform, chloride of soda, salicin, etc.

ANTIPYRETICS.
Antipyretics are medicinal agents having a decided power to
depress the temperature of the body during fever, and control
hyperpyrexia. Included in this class are antifebrin, antipyrin,
quinoline or chinoline, thalline, kairine, camphor, eucalyptol,
hydroquinon, pyrodin, resorcin, quinine, salicine, thymol, salol,
etc,
ANTISEPTICS.
Antiseptics are medicinal agents capable of arresting fermenta-
tive processes, preventing the development of bacteria, thereby
preventing or arresting the decomposition of organic substances,
and the process of putrefaction. When these agents are brought
in contact with disease germs they destroy their vitality. In-
cluded in this class are carbolic acid, creasote, salicylic acid,
eucalyptus oil, iodoform, benzoic acid, boracic acid, pepsin,
bromine, iodol, hydronapthol, peroxide of hydrogen, pyrozone,
aristol, bichloride of mercury, essential oils, etc.
Dr. Black on this subject says:
Forms of Antiseptics for Use :
*' In regard to the use of antiseptics in different cases and for
different purposes, I should divide them into three forms, each of
which has especial advantages.
" These forms are : the solution in water, the oil, and the
powder.