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Prevention |
To help the body avoid disease or illness. An example would be hepatitis B vaccine, antibiotics, and estrogens(osteoporosis |
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Diagnoses |
Assists the medical team in diagnosing. Iodine, radiopaque dye, and purified protein derivative. |
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Symptom, treatment, or management |
To relieve or eliminate symptoms of illness or disease. Examples are aspirin, antihistamines, digoxin, iron and analgesics |
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Curative |
Drugs which eliminate disease. Antibiotics, antifungals, and antivirals |
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Health maintenance |
To keep the body systems healthy and functioning optimally. Insulin, hormones and vitamins |
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Contraception |
To prevent pregnancy. Oral contraceptives and injectable contraceptives |
