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:
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Broader Concept:
Narrower Concepts:
- veterinary drugs
- sympathomimetics
- drug residues
- gastrointestinal agents
- oral contraceptives
- antidotes
- abortifacients
- antipyretics
- anti-allergic agents
- anticarcinogenic agents
- dermatological agents
- biopharmaceuticals
- sedatives
- cardiovascular agents
- toxoids
- cholinergic agents
- designer drugs
- anti-infective agents
- immunomodulators
- homeopathic drugs
- anti-obesity agents
- radioprotective agents
- anticoagulants
- parasympathomimetics
- anesthetics
- hormone supplements
- psychotropic agents
- anti-inflammatory agents
- anticonvulsants
- narcotics
- narcotic antagonists
- vaccines
- fertility agents
- antineoplastic agents
- controlled substances
- illicit drugs
- lipotropic agents
- antihistamines
- diuretics
- aphrodisiacs
- adrenergic agents
- hypoglycemic agents
- sympatholytics
- new drugs
- herbal medicines
- antilipemic agents
- radio-sensitizing agents
- muscle relaxants
- parasympatholytics
- respiratory system agents
- analgesics
- hematologic agents
- generic drugs
Entry Terms:
- pharmaceutical compounds
- pharmaceutical products
- pharmaceuticals
- medicines (drugs)
URI:
https://lod.nal.usda.gov/nalt/286
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