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Relating to the development, production and marketing of drugs that are legal and licensed for use as medication.

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prodromal

Health care; Vaccines

An early symptom indicating the onset of an attack or a disease.

anaphylaxis

Health care; Vaccines

An immediate and severe allergic reaction to a substance (e.g. food or drugs). Symptoms of anaphylaxis include breathing difficulties, loss of consciousness and a drop in blood ...

quarantine

Health care; Vaccines

The isolation of a person or animal who has a disease (or is suspected of having a disease) in order to prevent further spread of the disease.

anthrax

Health care; Vaccines

An acute infectious disease caused by the spore-forming bacterium Bacillus anthracis. Anthrax most commonly occurs in hoofed mammals and can also infect humans.

recombinant

Health care; Vaccines

Of or resulting from new combinations of genetic material or cells; the genetic material produced when segments of DNA from different sources are joined to produce recombinant ...

antibiotic

Health care; Vaccines

A substance that fights bacteria.

reye syndrome

Health care; Vaccines

Encephalopathy (general brain disorder) in children following an acute illness such as influenza or chickenpox. Symptoms include vomiting, agitation and lethargy. This condition ...