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Calmative.—A medicine which has a quieting or a sedative effect, as Morphine, Cannibus Indica, etc.

Calorifacient or Calorific.—A heat producing substance which has the power of developing heat in the body, as Cod Liver and Olive Oil, Fats, etc.

Cardiac Depressant or Sedative.—A medicine which lessens the force and frequency of the heart’s action as Aconite, Potassium Nitrate, etc.

Cardiac Stimulant.—A medicine that increases the force and frequency of the heart’s action when in a depressed condition, as Alcohol, Nux Vomica, Ether, etc.

Cardiac Tonics.—Are medicines that do not act as quickly as cardiac stimulants, but they strengthen the heart muscles which regulate pulsation, as Digitalis, Nux Vomica, etc.

Carminative.—A medicine that allays pain by causing the expulsion of gases from the alimentary canal, as Aromatic Spiritus of Ammonia, Asafetida, Turpentine, etc.

Cataleptic.—A medicine causing animals to lose control of their muscles, as Cannibus Indica, etc.

Catalytic.—A medicine supposed to break down, destroy or counteract morbid agencies existing in the blood, as Calomel, Arcenous Acid, etc.