Pharmaceutical Inorganic Chemistry (Synonyms of inorganic compound)
1. Pharmaceutical Inorganic Chemistry
(BP104TP)
Dr. Shailesh K. Koradia
Associate Professor
Dept. of Pharma. Chemistry & Quality Assurance
Babaria Institute of Pharmacy
SYNONYMS OF INORGANIC COMPOUND
2. SYNONYMS OF INORGANIC COMPOUND
Sr.
No.
Name Synonym Chemical
Formula
Uses
1 Rochelle
salt
Sodium
potassium
tartrate
Laxative &
Purgative
3. Sr.
No.
Name Synonym Chemical
Formula
Uses
2 Epsom salt Magnesium
sulphate
MgSO4.7H2O Cathartics
3 Backing
soda
Sodium
bicarbonate
NaHCO3 Systemic
Antacid
4 Precipitated
chalk
Calcium
carbonate
CaCO3 Dental
treatment
5 Milk of
magnesia
Magnesium
hydroxide
Mg(OH)2 Antacid
4. Sr.
No.
Name Synonym Chemical
Formula
Uses
6 Bleaching
powder
(Calcium
oxychloride)
Chlorinated
lime (Calcium
hypochlorite)
CaOCl2 Anti-
michrobial
agent
7 Caustic soda Sodium
hydroxide
NaOH Laboratory
reagents
8 Common
salt
Sodium chloride NaCl Electrolytes
9 Green
vitriol
Ferrous sulphate FeSO4 Haematinics
5. Sr.
No.
Name Synonym Chemical
Formula
Uses
10 Gypsum Calcium
sulphate
CaSO4 Binder
11 Potash alum Potassium
aluminium
sulphate
KAl(SO4)2.12H2O Astringents
12 Tartar
emetics
Antimony
potassium
tartrate
K2Sb2(C4H2O6)2 Emetics
13 Calomel Mercurous
chloride
HgCl Purgative and
Antibacterial