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In the last few decades there have been tremendous advances in the invention and manufacture of wholly synthetic substances designed for specific pharmacological effects.  Two well known groups of these are the synthetic painkillers and anti-depression drugs (SSRIs).  As the details and mechanisms of various ailments become better known, drugs that are more and more specific (having less side effects) can be engineered.

In the last few decades there have been tremendous advances in the invention and manufacture of wholly synthetic substances designed for specific pharmacological effects.  Two well known groups of these are the synthetic painkillers and anti-depression drugs (SSRIs).  As the details and mechanisms of various ailments become better known, drugs that are more and more specific (having less side effects) can be engineered.

 

==See also==

==See Also==

* [[Drug]]

* [[Pharmaceutical]]

[[Category:Medicine]]

 

 

 

[[Category : Medicine]]