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Appendix I: Glossary
Pages 454-458

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... on β-adrenergic receptors, part of the sympathetic nervous system that mediates the fight-or-flight response Botanicals A drug, medicinal preparation, or similar substance obtained from a plant or plants Codex Ebers A famous Egyptian papyrus recording over 800 med ical formulas CYP2D6 Enzymes involved in the metabolism of xenobiotics in the body 454
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... or their constituents; is intended to be taken by mouth as a pill, capsule, tablet, or liquid; and is labeled in the front panel as being a dietary supplement Drug The term drug means (A) articles recognized in the official United States Pharmacopeia, official Homeo pathic Pharmacopeia of the United States, or official National Formulary, or any supplement to any of them; and (B)
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... Med ical Products Reporting Program is an initiative de signed both to educate all health professionals about the critical importance of being aware of, monitoring for, and reporting adverse events and problems to the FDA and/or the manufacturer and to ensure that new safety information is rapidly communicated to the medical community, thereby improving patient care. The purpose of the MedWatch program is to enhance the effectiveness of postmarketing surveil lance of medical products as they are used in clini cal practice and to rapidly identify significant health hazards associated with these products Obese For adults, an individual with a body mass index (BMI)
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... and Special Warfare Combatant Craft Crewmen, Air Force Combat Controllers and Pararescuemen Thermogenics Supplements that induce the production of heat
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