A drug is prescribed to improve a life-threatening or serious condition, as with epinephrine for severe allergic reaction, in which type of drug therapy? 

A. Supplemental
B. Empiric
C. Replacement
D. Acute
E. Palliative


D. Acute
In acute drug therapy, a drug is prescribed to improve a life-threatening or serious condition.

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