Pharmaceutical Drugs Information
Pharmaceutical Drugs are defined
as chemical substances used for treating, curing and preventing different
types of diseases. Commonly referred as medicines or medication,
pharmaceutical drugs are used in the medical diagnosis, treatment,
prevention or curing disease. For varied diseases, physical ailments, there
are a wide range of pharmaceutical drugs which are available over the
counter (OTC) or with doctors' advise. Medicines help in fighting or
preventing diseases if they are taken in the right quantity at the right
time and as prescribed by your doctor. This section provides pharmaceutical
drugs information, to better understand prescription and non-prescription
drugs.
Classification of Pharmaceutical Drugs
We can classify
pharmaceutical drugs in 2 broad categories:
- Prescription Drugs
Prescription Drugs are those drugs, which should not be used without the
prescription of an authorized physician. These drugs can't be normally
bought, unless prescribed. There might be a few prescription drugs that
are sold with out prescription also, such as some Decongestants,
Vasodilators, Anti-histamines etc.
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Prescription Drugs
- Non Prescription Drugs
Drugs that are sold without prescription are referred to as
Non-Prescription Drugs or Over-the-counter drugs. These drugs are
available locally. Some variants of a few Prescription drugs may be
available without prescription also, such as Topical Antibiotics,
Expectorants and Minoxidil (a type of Vasodilator), to name a few.
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Non-Prescription Drugs
Pharmaceutical Drugs Administration
Administration of a drug means
how the drug is delivered to a patient. Pharmaceutical drugs are available
in the forms of pills, tablets, capsules and syrups. They can be taken
orally or intravenously (into the blood through a vein). They are
administered at regular intervals or all at once depending on doctors'
advise.