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1. What is the difference between medicine, drug, capsule and ampoule?

◦ Difference Between Drug and Medicine

Definition
◦ Drug is any substance other than food which has a physiological effect when ingested or otherwise
introduced into the body.
◦ Medicine is a substance that is used in treating disease or relieving pain.
◦ Purpose
◦ Drugs are used for different purposes such as treating disease, relieving pain, recreation and
improving cognitive abilities.
◦ Medicine is mainly used to treat disease or relieve pain.
◦ Effects
◦ Drug may have either positive or negative effect.
◦ Medicine usually has a positive effect on the health.
◦ Connotations
◦ Drug is associated with negative connotations.
◦ Medicine is not associated with negative connotations.
Difference Between capsule and ampoule
Capsules are easier to swallow and are used by manufacturers when the drug cannot be compacted into a
solid tablet. They are also useful when the drug needs to be mixed with oil or other liquid to aid
absorption in the body. It is normally a shell or container made of gelatin that contains the drug.
An ampoule (also ampul and ampule) is a small sealed vial which is used to contain and preserve a
sample, usually a solid or liquid. Ampoules are usually made of glass. Modern ampoules are most
commonly used to contain pharmaceuticals and chemicals that must be protected from air and
contaminants.
2. What is the difference between pharmacy, drugstore and dispensary

Pharmacy is the health profession that links the health sciences with the chemical sciences,
and it is charged with ensuring the safe use of medication. The scope of pharmacy practice
includes more traditional roles such as compounding and dispensing medications on the orders
of physicians, and it also includes more modern services related to patient care, including
clinical services, reviewing medications for safety and efficacy, and providing drug
information. Pharmacists, therefore, are experts on drug therapy and are the primary health
professionals who optimize medication use to provide patients with positive health outcomes.
Drugstore is a store where medical prescriptions are filled and drugs and medical supplies are
sold: most drugstores now also sell a wide variety of merchandise
Dispensary is a place where medicines are prepared and given out, often in a hospital or a
school