给药1课件.pptVIP

给 药(一) Medications (one) A medication is a substance administered for the diagnosis, cure, treatment, mitigation (relief), or prevention of disease. In the health care context, the words medication and drug are generally used interchangeably. The term drug also has the connotation of an illicitly obtained substance such as heroin, cocaine, or amphetamines. In the United States and Canada, medications are usually dispensed on the order of physicians and dentists. In some US states, specially qualified nurse-practitioners and physician’s assistants may prescribe drugs. The wri