Introduction to Pharmacology

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Who is known as the Father of Indian Pharmacology?

Ramnath Chopra

Which branch of pharmacology deals with the undesirable effects of chemicals on living systems?

Toxicology

What term is used for chemicals that are not synthesized by the body but introduced from outside?

Xenobiotics

Which pharmacologist is credited with isolating histamine from pituitary extract?

John Jacob Abel

Which type of drug name removes confusion by being the official medical name of the drug?

Generic/Approved Name

Who is regarded as the 'father of pharmacology'?

Oswald Schmiedeberg

What are the two main aspects of drugs that pharmacology studies?

Pharmacokinetics and Pharmacodynamics

Which historical figure introduced chemicals for the treatment of disease, earning them the title 'Grandfather of pharmacology'?

Paracelsus

What was the role of JJ Abel in the field of pharmacology?

Propounded fundamental concepts in pharmacology

What did the Primitives primarily recognize about plant and animal products?

Their medicinal properties

Learn about the science of drugs and how they interact with living systems. Explore pharmacokinetics, pharmacodynamics, and the effects of different drugs.

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