drugs

Definition/Scope: A substance used in the diagnosis, treatment, or prevention of a disease or as a component of a medication.

Used For:

medicaments
medications
medicine (drugs)
medicines (drugs)
pharmaceuticals
prescription drugs

Broader Terms:

bioactive compounds

Narrower Terms:

analgesics
anesthetics
antacids
anticoagulants
anticonvulsants
antidiuretics
antidotes
antiemetics
antihistamine
cardiovascular agent
chemotherapeutic agent
digitoxin
diuretics
hallucinogens
histamine
muscle relaxants
narcotics
placebos
psychotropic agent
sympathomimetic drugs

Related Terms:

alkaloids
World Health Organization