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Pharmacology Study of drugs & their interactions w/living cells & systems.
What are drugs? Chemical substances (for humans/animals) used in the diagnosis,
treatment, or prevention of disease or other abnormal conditions.
Drugs include synthetically derived? Compounds, Vitamins, Minerals & Herbal Supplements (HS are
marketed as food supplements, NOT drugs).
Which health care providers can write Physicians (for Humans), Veterinarians (for Animals), Dentists (for
prescriptions? Dental problems), Optometrists (for Eye problems). In certain states,
under certain guidelines, Physicians' Assistants, Nurse Practitioners,
Pharmacists & Dental Hygienists can prescribe drugs.
PharmacoTherapy Use of medications to Treat Different Disease States.
PharmacoDynamics Study of the Actions of drugs on Living Organisms.
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