Pharmacology is the scientific study of drugs and their effects on living systems. It explores how medicines interact with biological targets, from molecular...
Pharmacology is the scientific study of drugs, including their origins, chemical properties, mechanisms of action, effects on the body, and therapeutic uses.
Drugs typically work by interacting with specific biological targets, such as receptors, enzymes, or ion channels, to either stimulate or inhibit particular physiological processes and produce a therapeutic effect.
Pharmacology is the scientific study of drug action and effects, while pharmacy is the health profession focused on dispensing medications, compounding, and providing drug information to patients.
Common side effects range from mild (e.g., nausea, dizziness, headache) to severe (e.g., allergic reactions, organ damage) and vary widely depending on the drug, dosage, and individual patient.
Clinical pharmacology applies pharmacological principles to humans, studying how drugs affect patients, optimizing drug therapy, and investigating new drug uses and adverse effects in a clinical setting.