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The majority of modern medicinal preparations are by design, bland and non
irritant to the tissues and the GI tract. Most of them are taken orally and though
the active ingredient may be portent in their pharmacological effect on target
organs and tissues, they will cause no erosion or damage to the alimentary
canal.
Analgesics May cause some Spot test using ferric chloride soln
Aspirin; most abnormalities (erosion (10%) on tablet or urine sample
widely used of the gastric mucosa) (purple colour)
analgesic,
antipyretic, and
anti-inflammatory
Antidepressant Toxicities may occur IA for quick screen followed by the
s include tri- & from concurrent confirmatory tests
tetra- cyclics ingestion with other
drugs or food