Drug terms starting with D

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1. Detoxification A process in which the body rids itself of a drug (or its metabolites). During this period, withdrawal symptoms can emerge that may require medical…
2. Discontinued Drug Product Products listed in Drugs@FDA as "discontinued" are approved products that have never been marketed, have been discontinued from marketing, are for…
3. Dopamine A brain chemical, classified as a neurotransmitter, found in regions that regulate movement, emotion, motivation, and pleasure.
4. Dosage Form A dosage form is the physical form in which a drug is produced and dispensed, such as a tablet, a capsule, or an injectable.
5. drug Any substance, other than food, that is used to prevent, diagnose, treat or relieve symptoms of a disease or abnormal condition.
6. Drug Product The finished dosage form that contains a drug substance, generally, but not necessarily in association with other active or inactive ingredients.