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What distinguishes prescription drugs from over-the-counter drugs?
What distinguishes prescription drugs from over-the-counter drugs?
- Prescription drugs are more expensive than over-the-counter drugs
- Prescription drugs require an order from a healthcare professional (correct)
- Prescription drugs have stronger therapeutic effects than over-the-counter drugs
- Prescription drugs have fewer side effects than over-the-counter drugs
What are biopharmaceuticals?
What are biopharmaceuticals?
- Blood products used therapeutically and gene therapy
- Traditional small molecule drugs derived from chemical synthesis
- Recombinant proteins and vaccines (correct)
- Monoclonal antibodies and cell therapy
What are drug discovery and drug development considered to be?
What are drug discovery and drug development considered to be?
- Simple and cost-effective processes
- Primarily academic pursuits
- Undertaken only by pharmaceutical companies
- Complex and expensive endeavors (correct)
Who maintains a list of essential medicines?
Who maintains a list of essential medicines?
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What is the Anatomical Therapeutic Chemical Classification System used for?
What is the Anatomical Therapeutic Chemical Classification System used for?
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