E-mail UpdatesDrug Product
A manufactured product that contains a drug. There are many forms of drug products, including tablets (pills), capsules, creams, or liquids. A drug product often includes other chemicals that are not harmful to most people. They are included in the product for such reasons as making a liquid taste better or binding a tablet together so that it does not crumble in the bottle.
For example, a cream containing capsaicin that can be put on the skin to reduce osteoarthritis pain is a drug product.Related Terms
- Drug
- A medicine (chemical compound) used to prevent, diagnose, or treat conditions. Some drugs need a prescription from a physician or nurse practitioner and other drugs do not need a prescription. Read more.
- OTC
- A term used to describe drugs you can buy without a prescription. Read more.
- Over-the-Counter
- A term used to describe drugs you can buy without a prescription. Read more.
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