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Adams Ch.1 Flashcards

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What is pharmacology?

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The study of medicines.

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What is a drug?

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Any substance that is taken to prevent cure or reduce symptoms of a medical condition.

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What is pharmacotherapy (pharmacotherapeutics)?

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The application of drugs for the purpose of disease prevention and treatment of suffering

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What is therapeutic classification?

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Describes what is being treated by the drug

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What is pharmacologic classification?

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Describes how the drug acts.

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