Pharmacology Archive
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Basic Concepts Of Pharmacology
Posted on March 26, 2011 | No CommentsPharmacology is the science of drugs and its physical and chemical properties and their affect on the body and how they interact with other substances. -
Formulation and Routes of Administration of Drugs
Posted on March 28, 2011 | 1 CommentDrugs can be given to a person in a variety of formulations. Formulations is a mixture in a particular state that the drug is supplied to the patient. It can be either solid, semisolid or liquid formulations. -
Adverse Drug Reactions
Posted on April 2, 2011 | No CommentsAdverse drug reactions are reactions that occur apart from the normal drug action. Adverse drug reactions are unwanted reactions and are often seen if higher or inappropriate doses of medicines are taken. They are also known as side reactions. -
Pharmacokinetics Basics- Absorption, Distribution, Metabolism and Excretion
Posted on April 9, 2011 | No CommentsPharmacokinetics is the way the body acts on the drug once it is administered. The four processes involved are absorption, distribution, metabolism and elimination. -
Pharmacodynamics Basics
Posted on April 10, 2011 | 1 CommentPharmacodynamics is how the drugs acts on the body. -
Pharmacogenetics Basics
Posted on April 11, 2011 | No CommentsPharmacogenetics deals with how genetic variation contributes to a variable drug response.