The term pharmacology is derived from the Greek words pharmakon("claim, medicine, poison, or remedy") and logos ("study").
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More than 34,000 trademarked medication names and more than 10,000 generic medication names are in use in the United States.
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Eat fiber! A diet high in fiber can help lower cholesterol levels by as much as 10%.
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In inpatient settings, adverse drug events account for an estimated one in three of all hospital adverse events. They affect approximately 2 million hospital stays every year, and prolong hospital stays by between one and five days.
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When blood is exposed to air, it clots. Heparin allows the blood to come in direct contact with air without clotting.
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The Three Components of Pain
An example of a selection list used to identify symptoms.