pharmacotherapy
medical treatment using approved pharmaceutical products
opioid replacement therapy
medical procedure
premedication
using medication before some other therapy to prepare for that therapy
thrombolysis
breakdown (lysis) of blood clots formed in blood vessels, using medication
antibiotic therapy
treatment method using an antibacterial drug
self-administration
administration of a drug or chemical by the individual under the direction of a physician
chelation therapy
therapy for heavy metal poisoning using agents which sequester the metal from organs or tissues and bind it
fluid replacement
medical practice of replenishing bodily fluid lost
self-medication
using a substance or any exogenous influence to self-administer treatment for physical or psychological ailments
drug misuse
use of a drug for a purpose not consistent with legal or medical guidelines
chemoprophylaxis
use of chemical compounds to prevent the development of a specific disease