A drug that inhibits ACE. Using an ACE inhibitor relaxes the arteries, not only lowering blood pressure but also improving the pumping efficiency of a failing heart and improving cardiac output in patients with heart failure. ACE inhibitors are therefore used for blood pressure control and congestive heart failure. ACE inhibitors include benazepril [..]

Something capable of acting against infection, by inhibiting the spread of an infectious agent or by killing the infectious agent outright. Anti-infective is a general term that encompasses antibacterials, antibiotics, antifungals, antiprotozoans and antivirals.

A drug used to treat bacterial infections. The original definition of an antibiotic was a substance produced by one microorganism that selectively inhibits the growth of another microorganism. However, wholly synthetic antibiotics (usually chemically related to natural antibiotics) have since been produced that accomplish comparable tasks. In 1926, [..]

A drug used to treat fungal infections. Examples of antifungal drugs include miconazole (MONISTAT) and clotrimazole (LOTRIMIN, MYCELEX).

As the name clearly implies, a drug aimed at reducing high blood pressure (hypertension).

A drug used to treat a microbial infection. The term "antimicrobial" is a general one that refers to a group of drugs that includes antibiotics, antifungals, antiprotozoals, and antivirals.

Something that destroys protozoa or inhibits their growth and ability to reproduce. A few of the protozoa of medical importance include Plasmodium (the cause of malaria); Entamoeba histolytica (the cause of amebiasis, amebic dysentery) and Trichomonas vaginalis (a cause of vaginal infection); and Pneumocystis carinii (a common cause of pneumonia [P [..]

A drug directed against the thyroid gland. The antithyroid drugs include carbimazole, methimazole, and propylthiouracil (PTU). These drugs are used to treat hyperthyroidism (overactivity of the thyroid gland) in order to reduce the excessive thyroid activity before surgery and to treat and maintain patients not having surgery. Carbimazole, its acti [..]

A medication or another agent that kills viruses or inhibits their capability to reproduce.

The term "generic" has several meanings as regards drugs: The chemical name of a drug. A term referring to the chemical makeup of a drug rather than to the advertised brand name under which the drug is sold. A term referring to any drug marketed under its chemical name without advertising. "Diazepam" is an example of the chemica [..]

A drug for which a prescription is not needed.

A drug requiring a prescription, as opposed to an over-the-counter drug, which can be purchased without one. The word "prescription" comes from the Latin "praescriptus" compounded from "prae", before + scribere, to write = to write before. Historically, a prescription was written before the drug was prepared and admini [..]

One of the sulfonamides, the sulfa-related antibiotics which are used to treat bacterial and some fungal infections. The first sulfa drug was prontosil. It was discovered by the German physician and chemist Gerhard Domagk in 1935. The sulfa family of drugs includes sulfadiazine, sulfamethizole (brand name: Thiosulfil Forte), sulfamethoxazole (Ganta [..]

A medication that can inhibit labor, slow down or halt the contractions of the uterus. Tocolytic agents are widely used today to treat premature labor and permit pregnancy to proceed and so permit the fetus to gain in size and maturity before being born.

Any substance, other than food, that is used to prevent, diagnose, treat or relieve symptoms of a disease or abnormal condition. Also refers to a substance that alters mood or body function, or that c [..]

medicine pharmaceutical Any substance which when absorbed into a living organism may modify one or more of its functions. Note: The term is generally accepted for a substance taken for a therapeutic p [..]

A biologically active compound or mixture used to cure, prevent, or detect disease, to control biological processes, or to alter mental state.

1 to give a drug to someone so that they will go to sleep or will become unconsciousThere were stories of tourists being drugged and robbed.Synonyms and related words To take, prescribe or admini [..]

c. 1600, from drug (n.). Related: drugged; drugging.

late 14c. (early 14c. in Anglo-French), "medicine, chemical ingredients," from Old French droge "supply, stock, provision" (14c.), which is of unknown origin, perhaps from Middle D [..]

A chemical used in the diagnosis, treatment, or prevention of disease. More generally, a chemical, which, in a solution of sufficient concentration, will modify the behavior of cells exposed to the so [..]

chemical substance used to change the physical or mental state of an organism.

Any animal, vegetable, or mineral substance used in the composition of medicines. They affect the structure or function of a living organism.

As defined by the Food, Drug and Cosmetic Act, drugs are "articles (other than food) intended for the use in the diagnosis, cure, mitigation, treatment, or prevention of disease in man or other animals, or to affect the structure or any function of the body of man or other animals."

a substance that is used as a medicine or narcotic administer a drug to; "They drugged the kidnapped tourist" use recreational drugs A drug, broadly speaking, is any substanc [..]

A substance that is used in the treatment of disease.

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Typically used to mean drug substance (ie the active ingredient or API). But in the FDA terminology "drug" can mean either drug substance or drug product (ie tablet, capsule etc)

A drug is a substance intended for use in the diagnosis, cure, mitigation, treatment or prevention of disease in humans or animals. Source: Webster's Dictionary

(n) a substance that is used as a medicine or narcotic(v) administer a drug to(v) use recreational drugs

a substance used for the diagnosis, cure, mitigation, treatment, or prevention of disease

It is a mere drug in the market. Something not called for, which no one will buy. French drogue = rubbish, as Ce n’est que de la drogue; hence droguet (drugget), inferior carpet-cloth made of [..]

One who meets the requirements specified to qualify for coverage under a health plan.

a pure substance or combination of pure substances (isolated from natural sources, semi-sythenthic, or purely chemical in origin) intended to mitigate, treat, cure or prevent a disease in humans (and other animals).

This is a natural or man-made substance used to treat an illness.

Any substance presented for treating, curing or preventing disease in human beings or in animals. A drug may also be used for making a medical diagnosis or for restoring, correcting, or modifying phys [..]

Illustrated Glossary of Organic Chemistry Drug: A chemical introduced into a biological system in order to supplement, alter or inhibit some biological process. Some Common Drugs (Therapeutic and Othe [..]

A chemical substance that produces a physical, mental, emotional, or behavioral change in the user.

Substances that inhibit or prevent the proliferation of Neoplasms.

Drugs used by Veterinarians in the treatment of Animal Diseases. The Veterinarian's pharmacological armamentarium is the counterpart of Drugs treating Human Diseases, with dosage and administrati [..]

Any substance in a pharmaceutical product that is used to modify or exploit physiological systems or pathological states for the benefit of the recipient. The term drug/medicinal product is used in a [..]

Any substance, other than food, that is used to prevent, diagnose, treat or relieve symptoms of a disease or abnormal condition. Also refers to a substance that alters mood or body function, or that can be habit-forming or addictive, especially a narcotic.

"Drug" means any narcotic, sedative, anesthetic, analgesic, drug or other medication of any kind or description intended for use in any manner, directly or indirectly, internally or external [..]

Any substance which is taken to change the way the body and/or mind functions (Health Canada, 2007).

Offenses involving drugs or narcotics such as trafficking, drug possession or use, possession of drug paraphernalia, visiting a place where drugs are found, etc.

A drug is any substance used legally for medical purposes, including any medication available only by prescription as well as those sold over-the-counter in drug, grocery, convenience and other retail [..]

It's not something we should "just say no" too. It's simply the past tense of the word drag.

Any substance in a pharmaceutical product that is used to modify or explore physiological systems or pathological states for the benefit of the recipient. In this manual the words ‘drug’ and ‘medicine’ are used interchangeably.

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