Definition of antiflatulent drug is drug used to eliminate bloating stomach. Flatulence or meteorisma is a collection of gas in the stomach or intestine that causes complaint of bloating stomach, pain stomach, heartburn stomach and nausea stomach.
Example of the antiflatulent drug is: Dimethylpolysiloxanum (MPS).
Antiphlogistic drug (phlogos = fire, flame) is a drug that can prevent and against inflammation. Also called anti-inflammatory drug. Inflammatory effect is caused due to oedeem.
The examples of the antiflammation drug are: Prednisone, Prednisolone, Hydrocortison Acetas, Triamcinolon, dexamethasone, Betamethason, Ketoprophenum, Prolase.
Antifibrillant or antiaritma drug is a drug used to eliminate a disturbance in heart rhythm and frequency.
In normal condition the heart rate has a regular rhythm and frequency. Normal heart rate is 72 beats per minute, if the heart rate greater than 72 beats per minute is called tachycardia and if the heart rate less than 72 beats per minute is called bradycardia.
The examples of Antifibrillant drug are: Quinidine Sulfas, Propanololi Hydrochloridum, Prindololum, Isoftin (also classified as a calcium antagonist), Diltiazem (also classified as a calcium antagonist).
