Drugs are produced in many ways, ranging from the harvest of tissues from living animals to growth in a laboratory as part of a chemistry synthesis process. Which of the following would be considered an extract drug?

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Extract drugs are those obtained by isolating the active ingredient from natural sources, such as animal tissues or plants. Insulin harvested from a pig pancreas fits this definition, as it involves extracting and purifying insulin from animal tissue.

Drugs Are Produced in Many Ways, Ranging from the Harvest