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Pharmacologic Actions

Medical Definition:	A broad category of chemical actions and uses that result in the prevention, treatment, cure or diagnosis of disease. Included here are drugs and chemicals that act by altering normal body functions, such as the REPRODUCTIVE CONTROL AGENTS and ANESTHETICS. Effects of chemicals on the environment are also included.
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Also Called:	Chemical Actions

Pharmacologic Actions Categories.

	Molecular Mechanisms of Action - Activities at the molecular level of exogenous compounds affecting normal biochemical pathways, including the actions of PROTEINS; CELL SURFACE RECEPTORS; NEUROTRANSMITTERS; and inhibitors.
	Physiological Effects of Drugs - Activities which affect organs and systemic functions without regard to a particular disease.
	Therapeutic Uses - Uses of chemicals which affect the course of conditions, diseases, syndromes or pathology to benefit the health of an individual.

Pharmacologic Actions Medical Definitions and Terms

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