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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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herpes zoster

Health care; Vaccines

A disease characterized by painful skin lesions that occur mainly on the trunk (back and stomach) of the body but which can also develop on the face and in the mouth. ...

hives

Health care; Vaccines

The eruption of red marks on the skin that are usually accompanied by itching. This condition can be caused by an allergy (e.g. to food or drugs), stress, infection or physical ...

hypersensitivity

Health care; Vaccines

A condition in which the body has an exaggerated response to a substance (e.g. food or drug). Also known as an allergy.

inflammation

Health care; Vaccines

Redness, swelling, heat and pain resulting from injury to tissue (parts of the body underneath the skin). Also known as swelling.

inflammatory bowel disease (IBD)

Health care; Vaccines

A general term for any disease characterized by inflammation of the bowel. Examples include colitis and Crohn's disease. Symptoms include abdominal pain, diarrhea, fever, loss of ...

influenza

Health care; Vaccines

A highly contagious viral infection characterized by sudden onset of fever, severe aches and pains, and inflammation of the mucous membrane.

investigational vaccine

Health care; Vaccines

A vaccine that has been approved by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for use in clinical trials on humans. However, investigational vaccines are still in the testing and ...