Name four sources of drugs, and give an example of a drug that comes from each source.
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Drug sources include:
• Plants—digitalis, opium, belladonna, vitamin C, gums, oils
• Animals—insulin, heparin
• Minerals—iron, iodine, salt, calcium
• Synthetic drugs—Bactrim, Septra, biotechnology, Humulin® insulin, vaccines