Pharmacology
Pharmacology (in Greek: pharmacon is drug, and logos is science)
is the study of how chemical substances interact with living systems.
If these substances have medicinal properties, they are referred
to as pharmaceuticals. The field encompasses drug composition, drug
properties, interactions, toxicology, and desirable effects that
can be used in therapy of diseases.
Development of medication is a vital concern to medicine,
but also has strong economical and political implications. To protect
the consumer and prevent abuse, many governments regulate the manufacture,
sale, and administration of medication. In the United States, the
main regulatory body is the Food and Drug Administration through
its publication of the USP.
Pharmacology as a science is practiced by pharmacologists.
Clinical pharmacology is the medical field of pharmacology.
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