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(LO 1-3) Name four sources of drugs, and give an example of a drug that comes from each source.
Source Example
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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