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Definition of Drug
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an agent intended for use in the treatment of a diseae in humans or other animals
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Dx
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Diagnostic purpose
Eg. Use of radio opaque dyes administered to patients; intended as contrast media for radiology Eg2. Intradermal skin test or detecting presence of TB or fungus infections. Drug devices- blood glucose level, early pregnancy test |
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Prevention
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Vaccines, use of some dietary supplements, minerals, herbals, oral contraceptives
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Cure
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Antibiotics- medication TO CURE or GET RID OF conditions such as infection or disease
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Mitigation or Pallitation or amelioration or alleviation
*hint*Maintanance Therapy is... |
Largest group of drugs dealt with.
Mediction that relieve the symptoms or limit the effect of disease. They control disease Eg. Antihypertensin, drug to treat diabetes, insulin extra (hint) |
Maintanance therapy - taken for a long time or chronic medication.
Benefits cease when they are not taken like aids cocktail~ doen't cure but maintains low viral mode |
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USA Classification based on legality/legitamacy of use.
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-Legitimate
-Investigational (IND) -Contolled substance (Drugs of Potential Abuse): CI,CII,CIII,CIV,CV |
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