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Therapeutic Agents

Meaning

Any substance, drug, compound, or intervention used in the prevention, diagnosis, treatment, or mitigation of disease or to modify physiological function for the benefit of the patient. This broad category includes prescription medications, bioidentical hormones, nutraceuticals, and other clinically applied substances. The selection of a therapeutic agent is based on its mechanism of action and its ability to safely restore systemic homeostasis.