Pharmacology/Definition

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Pharmacology is the science which concerns the effect of the drugs on the body (pharmacodynamics), and the effect of the body on the drugs: absorption, metabolism, distribution, and excretion (pharmacokinetics).

Pharmacology is the study of how drugs work. As one of the pharmaceutical sciences, understanding pharmacology allows us to better understand how drugs (and other chemicals) function in our bodies.

Pharmacology is used to study drugs, create new drugs and to inform decisions as to how to manage patients better in clinical practice.