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What is the pharmacology?

It is the science that deals with the study of chemical


substances (drugs).

Definition
-Sources of drugs.
-Names and classes of drugs.
-Routes of administration.
-Dosage forms.

Pharmacokinetics
" What the body does to the drug " ADME.
-Absorption.
-Distribution.
-Excretion.

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Pharmacodynamics
" What the drug does to the body ".
-Mechanism of action.
-Pharmacological action.

Pharmacotherapeutics
" The desirable effects that results from drug and body
interaction".
-Therapeutic uses = indications.
-Dosage.

Side effects and Toxicity


" The undesirable effects that results from drug and body
interaction".
-Side effects = Adverse effects.

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contraindications
" Something (symptom or condition ) that makes a
treatment inadvisable".

Drug interactions
" Is the situation in which another drug affects the activity
of a drug when both are taken together".

Toxicology
It is a branch of pharmacology which deals with the
undesirable effects of chemicals and drugs on living
system.

Drugs (definition) Def:


Any substance other than food can be used in diagnosis,
treatment, or prevention of a disease.

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Sources of drugs
1) Natural sources:
-Plant e.g. Pilocarpine.
-Animal e.g. Heparin.
-Microorganisms e.g. Antibiotics.
-Minerals e.g. Ferrous sulfate.

2) Synthetic sources.
-Chemically e.g. sulphonamides.
-Genetic engineering (rDNA technology) e.g. Human
insulin.

Names of drugs
1) Chemical name e.g. Acetylsalic acid.
2) Generic name e.g. Aspirin.
3) Trade name e.g. Rivo.

Routes of Administration
Oral -Parenteral -Mucosal -Inhalation -Topical.
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