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Drug Substitution
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Definition
: The practice of replacing one prescribed drug with another that is expected to have the same clinical or psychological effect.
Other names
Therapeutic Substitutions; Switchings, Drug; Switching, Drug; Substitutions, Therapeutic; Substitutions, Generic; Substitutions, Drug; Substitution, Therapeutic; Substitution, Generic; Substitution, Drug; Generic Substitutions; Drug Switchings; Drug Substitutions; Therapeutic Substitution; Generic Substitution; Drug Switching