Understanding Pharmacology: Drugs and Interactions

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What is the study of drugs from plant sources called?

  • Pharmacogenomics
  • Pharmacognosy (correct)
  • Therapeutics
  • Pharmacovigilance

Which branch of pharmacology deals with the use of drugs in prevention and treatment of diseases?

  • Therapeutics (correct)
  • Posology
  • Pharmacy
  • Toxicology

What is the study of drug dosage known as?

  • Pharmacovigilance
  • Pharmacogenomics
  • Posology (correct)
  • Clinical Pharmacology

Which branch of pharmacology focuses on the epidemiological study of drug adverse effects?

<p>Pharmacovigilance (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What branch of pharmacology involves the study of drug effect in humans?

<p>Clinical Pharmacology (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Chemotherapy – is the use of chemicals for ______ treatment

<p>infections</p> Signup and view all the answers

Toxicology – is the study of poisons and adverse drug ______

<p>effects</p> Signup and view all the answers

Posology – is the study of drug ______

<p>dosage</p> Signup and view all the answers

Pharmacy – is the science of identification, compounding and ______ of drugs

<p>dispensing</p> Signup and view all the answers

Pharmacovigilance – it deals with the epidemiological study of drug adverse ______

<p>effects</p> Signup and view all the answers

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Study Notes

Pharmacology Branches

  • The study of drugs from plant sources is called Phytomedicine or Pharmacognosy.
  • Pharmaceutical therapy is the branch of pharmacology that deals with the use of drugs in prevention and treatment of diseases.

Drug Dosage and Effects

  • Posology is the study of drug dosage.
  • Clinical pharmacology is the branch of pharmacology that focuses on the study of drug effects in humans.

Adverse Effects and Toxicology

  • Pharmacovigilance is the branch of pharmacology that involves the epidemiological study of drug adverse effects.
  • Toxicology is the study of poisons and adverse drug reactions.

Drug Development and Dispensing

  • Pharmacy is the science of identification, compounding, and dispensing of drugs.
  • Chemotherapy is the use of chemicals for cancer treatment.

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