The Science is known as Pharmacology basically deals with drugs and all aspects of them. It includes the study of drugs or chemicals and the effects they have on living animals. Pharmacology explains what drugs are, what they do to body functions, and what the body does to them. Pharmacology also explains why a person may experience side effects when they take drugs and why there is such a wide spectrum of differences between drug actions in different people.Everyone at one stage or another in life will rely on a pharmaceutical product, whether it is for themselves, a friend, or a family member. Therefore it is useful to have a basic understanding of pharmacology. But before we can dive deep into the ocean of pharmacology we must understand the basics of this vast field of knowledge. In this course, I have tried to put all the basic terminology and explanations that will get you started with Pharmacology. Throughout this Introduction to Pharmacology course, we will learn briefly about the following areas:
Pharmacokinetics and Pharmacodynamics
Drug and Medicine
Dose and Dosage Form
Dosage Regimen Explained
Routes of Drug Administration
Drug Transport: Active and Passive
Drug Excretion and Metabolism
Agonist
Antagonist &
Side Effects Explained
Course Requirements:
Basic Knowledge of Biology and
Basic Knowledge of Chemistry
Benefits of the Introduction to Pharmacology course:
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