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Medicines, or medications, are substances used to diagnose, treat, manage, or prevent diseases and medical conditions. They work by altering the body’s biochemistry to improve health, alleviate symptoms, or cure conditions. Medicines can come in many forms, including tablets, capsules, liquids, injections, inhalers, and topical applications.

The practice of medicine involves the diagnosis, treatment, and prevention of diseases and disorders to maintain or restore health. Medical professionals, including doctors, nurses, pharmacists, and other healthcare practitioners, work collaboratively to provide care.

Medicines can help control things like high blood pressure (hypertension) or high cholesterol. These drugs don't cure the underlying problem, but they can help prevent some of its body-damaging effects over time. Among the most important medicines are immunizations (or vaccines).