Yeah, but if we're talking about the dictionary definition -- or rather -- definition 1 from dictionary.com that it's used in treatment, then it's being a prescribed chemical is afaik the deciding factor in its being included by that definition.
> Potassium isn't regulated by the FDA -- it's clased as a > supplement. > Which is just as good an argument as "it's prescribed!" > :-) > --Ben > S.Isaac Dealey wrote: >>>There's also the question of whether or not >>>insulin is a drug. Is something a drug if >>>it should be there, but isn't? >>>Seems a grey area to me. >> >> >> I knew a guy who had to be given cholesterol because his >> body didn't >> produce enough. >> >> But you know, potassium is something the body normally >> has -- and >> needs -- (I believe banannas have a lot of it) but you >> can OD on >> potassium too... and it's definately available in pills >> at the >> pharmacy and I've heard of it being prescribed by dr's... >> so... s. isaac dealey 954.522.6080 new epoch : isn't it time for a change? add features without fixtures with the onTap open source framework http://www.fusiontap.com http://coldfusion.sys-con.com/author/4806Dealey.htm ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~| Find out how CFTicket can increase your company's customer support efficiency by 100% http://www.houseoffusion.com/banners/view.cfm?bannerid=49 Message: http://www.houseoffusion.com/lists.cfm/link=i:5:168598 Archives: http://www.houseoffusion.com/cf_lists/threads.cfm/5 Subscription: http://www.houseoffusion.com/lists.cfm/link=s:5 Unsubscribe: http://www.houseoffusion.com/cf_lists/unsubscribe.cfm?user=11502.10531.5 Donations & Support: http://www.houseoffusion.com/tiny.cfm/54
