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General concepts

Adverse effect
Undesired harmful effect resulting from a medication or other medical intervention
Capsule (pharmacy)
Relatively stable shell containing medicine
Dosage form
Any specific format for medications, specific to a dose and route
Drug
Substance having an effect on the body
Drug class
Group of medications that have similar chemical structures
Drug delivery
Methods for transporting a drug in the body as needed to safely achieve its desired effect
Drug interaction
Change in the action or side effects of a drug caused
Inhaler
Medical device
Injection (medicine)
Method of medication administration
Medication
Substance used to diagnose, cure, treat, or prevent disease
Nebulizer
Device for helping people with asthma breathe better
Oral administration
Route of administration where a substance is taken through the mouth
Placebo
Substance or treatment of no therapeutic value
Psychiatric medication
A drug used to treat mental health disorders
Psychoactive drug
Chemical substance that alters nervous system function
Route of administration
Path by which a drug, fluid, poison, or other substance is taken into the body
Side effect (disambiguation)
Band
Tablet (pharmacy)
Drug delivery form in which the ingredients are solidified for later consumption
Topical medication
Medication applied to body surfaces
WHO Model List of Essential Medicines
Document published by the World Health Organization, containing the most effective and safe medications needed in a health system