PCOL Flashcards
1
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Study of use of drugs to treat diseases
A
Pharmacotherapeutics (Pharmacotherapy)
2
Q
uses of drug tx is to: (4)
A
*Cure a disease
*Delay disease progression
*Alleviate the signs and/or symptoms of the disease
*Facilitate nonpharmacologic therapeutic intervention
3
Q
Study of relationship of genetic factors to variations in drug response
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Pharmacogenetics
4
Q
Study of cost effectiveness of drug tx
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Pharmacoeconomics
5
Q
Study of effect of drugs on population
A
Pharmacoepidemiology