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Drug
It is "a chemical substance used in the treatment, cure, prevention, or diagnosis of disease or used to otherwise enhance physical or mental well-being". Drugs may be prescribed for a limited duration, or on a regular basis for chronic disorders
Medicine
Medicine is a drug taken to cure and/or ameliorate any symptoms of an illness or medical condition, or may be used as preventive medicine that has future benefits but does not treat any existing or pre-existing diseases or symptoms.
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∙ 11y agoAll medicines are drugs. Medicines are for a specific need. Drugs of abuse are used specifically to get high. Many medicines, whether prescribed or over the counter, can be abused, usually by taking a much higher dose than is recommended.
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Similar term to drug?
Medicine could be another way to mean drug.
What is the term pertaining to MEDICINE?
pharm meds pharmaceutical drug chemo
How much is erceflora medicine in mercury drug?
How much erceflora medicine varies in mercury drug but usually goes, but erceflora is typically P26 per vial in the medicine mercury drug.
What is the Wonder drug?
medicine that is called " the wonder drug"
What is the latin word for drug?
The Latin word for "drug" (as in "medicine") is medicina.
Is medicine a legal drug?
depends what it is
What is the collective noun for medicine?
Drug
What are the difference between drug medicine and remedy?
First thing I thought was for example "Xanax" is a brand name Medicine, and "Alprazolam" is the active Drug
How do you spell medcine?
That is the correct spelling of "medicine" (therapeutic drug).
What other medicine does trimethoprim sulfamethoxazone compare to?
Bactrim.
What is a non harmful drug called?
medicine
What medicine or drug can make you smart?
none
