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Overview of Drugs and Pharmacy Basics by Mikay Barroga is a document available to read on EtoBox.
This document provides an introduction to drugs and pharmacy. It defines a drug as a substance used for medical treatment and lists some common drug uses and categories. The document then discusses important figures in the history of pharmacy like Hippocrates, Dioscorides, and Galen. It outlines how drugs have been isolated from natural sources over time. The document also explains the role of pharmacopeias and standards in ensuring drug quality and describes the contemporary role of pharmacists in providin
- Author
- Mikay Barroga
- Language
- EN