Term Papers on The History, Use, And Effectiveness Of Medicinal Drugs

Term Paper Title	The History, Use, And Effectiveness Of Medicinal Drugs
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The History, Use, and Effectiveness of Medicinal Drugs

I. The History, Use, and Effectiveness of Medicinal Drugs
A. Introduction
(Pg's 1-2) II. Aspirin
(Pg's 3-6)
A. Its Origin
B. Dosages
C. Relative Effectiveness
D. Side Effects
E. Alternate Treatment III. Sulfa Drugs
(Pg's 7-10)
A. Its Origin
B. Dosages
C. Relative Effectiveness
D. Side Effects
E. Alternate Treatment IV. Antibiotics
(Pg's 11-14)
A. Its Origin
B. Dosages
C. Relative Effectiveness
D. Side Effects
E. Alternate Treatment V. Antihistamines (Pg's 15-17)
A. Its Origin
B. Dosage and Use
C. Relative Effectiveness
D. Side Effects
E. Alternate Treatment VI. History, Use and Effectiveness of Vitamins
             (Pg's 18-31)
              and Nutrient Supplements VII. Future Prospects and Trends in
Pharmacology                  (Pg's 32-42) VIII. Recipe
(Pg's 43-44) Endnotes

         (Pg's 45-46) Bibliography

                 (Pg's 47-48)

The science and ambidexterity of treating, diagnosing, and preventing disease is
known as the field of Medicine. In ancient times Medicine was a vague field,
mostly incorporated with magic and superstition, it was not like our modern
medical system of scientific analysis.

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the contents of a case of amputation instruments dating from about 1800.

              Within medicine the most crucial component, besides the
professional Doctors,
              Nurses and Pharmacologists are the drugs that make it possible for
millions of
              humans everyday to overpower their ailments. Within the field of
Medicine,
              Pharmacology is the study and methodology behind the actions of
drugs and
              their reactions in the human body.  Many early treatments didn't
actually heal
              the patient, but just gave him a slight euphoria from the pain.
     (Pg 1)

In today's culture, the medicines of our ancestors are now considered to be
harmful to oneself and are classified as illegal such as the drugs of marijuana
and opium which were key in the Chinese, and Native American medical system. The
origin of drugs vary from common plants, (Aspirin, Digitalis, Ergot, Opium,
Quinine, Reserpine) to minerals, (Boric Acid, Epsom Salts, Iodine) or synthetic
compounds. The difference in a drug from being helpful to being deadly is all in
the dosage, which is determined by the amount of the drug that is found in the
blood, this process is known as Serum Monitoring. The risk-to-benefit ratio of
drug use is also extremely important, a drug could totally help one ailment but
in turn cause another such as the drug niridazole, which helps schistosomaisis
but is known to cause cancer. Even the national government has some control over
the regulation of drug use. Proprietary drugs are sold over the counter and
promote less addiction that Ethical drugs which can only be obtained legally by
a written prescription by a registered doctor. Jurisdiction of illegal drugs
which produce a strong addiction is given to the Drug Enforcement Administration
of the U.S. Department of Justice. The most important article about doctor
prescribed drugs is that the doctor is aware about other drugs in which the
patient is taking, because one drug alone may be helpful but administered with
another could cause adverse side effects preventing recovery for the patient.

                                             ASPIRIN

1"Acetylsalicylic acid, commonly known as aspirin is one of the most widely used
analgesics in the world". Used by Ancient Greeks and Native Americans it was
used to reduce fever and pain and could also be used as an anti-inflammatory
agent. It interferes with tissue contractions of the prostaglandin's which are
chemicals involved in the production of inflammation and pain. It modifies the
temperature-regulating portion of the brain, dilating blood vessels in the skin
and increases sweating which in turn cools the body reducing fever.

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