Have you ever wondered why there are prerequisites to taking medicines? Like why are some medicines taken only before (or after) meals? And how do these medicines know where to hit? Thanks to the pharmacologists behind it. But who are they? What do they do? And how do they play an integral role in how drugs interact with the body? That’s what we are covering in the blog today – pharmacology explained in the simplest terms.
Pharmacology isn't a single-definition field. It encompasses a drug's:
In short: Pharmacology = Science of drugs + their action in living systems
The reason pharmacology takes an essential place in the medical industry is because it:
Supports pharmacists and nurses in understanding how drugs behave in the body
All pharmacology is based mainly on the step-by-step process the medicine goes through once it enters the body. Usually abbreviated as ADME, the four key steps include:
The drug's performance in the ADME mechanism decides how fast and effectively a drug will work.
They are the other two areas of pharmacology:
Together, they form the foundation of dosing schedules, drug development, and safety evaluations.
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Helps patients understand how the medicine will help them, increasing the adoption
Most treatments involve medicinal usage, increasing the need for people to be aware of pharmacology. This blog lays down the proper foundation with pharmacology made simple for beginners. It's significant not only for those interested in pharmacology careers but also for us to understand how medications work, making us informed consumers.
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