NURS 251 Module 1 pharmacology
.1: An Introduction to Pharmacology Concepts → Watch Module 1.1 Video 1 Pharmacology is the study or science of drugs. What is a drug? A drug is any chemical that affects the physiologic processes of a living organism. Commonly, the term drug refers to any medication that is used for diagnosing, curing, or treating disease. Drug Effects Drugs have many different effects on the body including the following: (1) therapeutic effects, (2) side effects, (3) adverse effects and (4) toxic effects.
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