Is Pharmacology Difficult Podcast DRUG (Definition & About)

Welcome all to IS PHARMACOLOGY DIFFICULT Podcast ! I am Dr Radhika
Vijay, in today's episode I will be answering questions as to What
is a drug? How do you define a drug and whether it is same as
medicine? Medicines have always been a close companion of man from
birth till death.Purpose of medicine is to provide relief and
comfort to man. Drug is derived from french term. Broadly speaking,
it is a chemical substance which affects living systems . used to
prevent, diagnose or cure a disease. But such a definition is not
satisfactory. WHO defines it very nicely and completely as "Any
substance or product which is used or intended to be used to modify
or explore physiological systems or pathological states for the
benefit of recipient." Safe , sound and complete knowledge of all
the different drug aspects is highly advised and recommended.
Finishing with furnished drug details and fine explanations, I will
be laying next topics' foundation by telling the importance of
knowing the different divisions/ subdivisions/ branches of
pharmacology. For all updates and latest episodes , you should
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