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The History, Use, And Effectiveness Of Medicinal Drugs

The History, Use, and Effectiveness of Medicinal Drugs

The History, Use, and Effectiveness of Medicinal Drugs

I. The History, Use, and Effectiveness of Medicinal Drugs
A. Introduction
(Pg's 1-2) II. Aspirin
(Pg's 3-6)
A. Its Origin
B. Dosages
C. Relative Effectiveness
D. Side Effects
E. Alternate Treatment III. Sulfa Drugs
(Pg's 7-10)
A. Its Origin
B. Dosages
C. Relative Effectiveness
D. Side Effects
E. Alternate Treatment IV. Antibiotics
(Pg's 11-14)
A. Its Origin
B. Dosages
C. Relative Effectiveness
D. Side Effects
E. Alternate Treatment V. Antihistamines (Pg's 15-17)
A. Its Origin
B. Dosage and Use
C. Relative Effectiveness
D. Side Effects
E. Alternate Treatment VI. History, Use and Effectiveness of Vitamins
(Pg's 18-31)
and Nutrient Supplements VII. Future Prospects and Trends in
Pharmacology (Pg's 32-42) VIII. Recipe
(Pg's 43-44) Endnotes

(Pg's 45-46) Bibliography

(Pg's 47-48)

The science and ambidexterity of treating, diagnosing, and preventing disease is
known as the field of Medicine. In ancient times Medicine was a vague field,
mostly incorporated with magic and superstition, it was not like our modern
medical system of scientific analysis.

Early Amputation Tools Shown here are
the contents of a case of amputation instruments dating from about 1800.

Within medicine the most crucial component, besides the
professional Doctors,
Nurses and Pharmacologists are the drugs that make it possible for
millions of
humans everyday to overpower their ailments. Within the field of
Medicine,
Pharmacology is the study and methodology behind the actions of
drugs and
their reactions in the human body. Many early treatments didn't
actually heal
the patient, but just gave him a slight euphoria from the pain.
(Pg 1)

In today's culture, the medicines of our ancestors are now considered to be
harmful to oneself and are classified as illegal such as the drugs of marijuana
and opium which were key in the Chinese, and Native American medical system. The
origin of drugs vary from common plants, (Aspirin, Digitalis, Ergot, Opium,
Quinine, Reserpine) to minerals, (Boric Acid, Epsom Salts, Iodine) or synthetic
compounds. The difference in a drug from being helpful to being deadly is all in
the dosage, which is determined by the amount of the d

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