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Preferred Term:
drugs
Definition:
Any chemical compounds, including nutrients, that are used in the prevention, diagnosis, treatment, or cure of disease, for the relief of pain, or to control or improve any physiological or pathological disorder in humans or animals.
Concept Schemes:
NALT Core
Broader Concept:
Narrower Concepts:
- veterinary drugs
- drug residues
- gastrointestinal agents
- oral contraceptives
- antidotes
- biopharmaceuticals
- sedatives
- cardiovascular agents
- toxoids
- anti-infective agents
- immunomodulators
- anticoagulants
- anesthetics
- hormone supplements
- psychotropic agents
- anti-inflammatory agents
- anticonvulsants
- narcotics
- vaccines
- antineoplastic agents
- antihistamines
- diuretics
- hypoglycemic agents
- new drugs
- herbal medicines
- antilipemic agents
- muscle relaxants
- analgesics
Entry Terms:
- pharmaceutical compounds
- pharmaceutical products
- pharmaceuticals
- medicines (drugs)
URI:
https://lod.nal.usda.gov/nalt/286
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