Pharmacology And Therapeutics 1-19
18 entries in the Pharmacology And Therapeutics compendium.
PharmacodynamicsStudy of how drugs affect living organisms.PharmacokineticsBranch of pharmacology describing how the body affects substances.PharmacologyScience of drugs and their interactions with biological systems.PharmacotherapyMedical treatment using pharmaceutical drugs for symptoms, conditions, or prevention.PharmacistHealthcare professional who dispenses medications and provides pharmaceutical care.Prescription drugPharmaceutical drugs requiring a medical prescription for legal dispensation.Route of administrationRoute by which substances enter the body.Oral administrationA common route of medication administration via the mouth.Side effectUnintended effects of drugs, often adverse but sometimes beneficial.StatinMedications that lower cholesterol and reduce cardiovascular risk.SedativeSubstances that calm the central nervous system by reducing irritability.StimulantA class of drugs that increase alertness and sympathetic nervous system activity.Selective serotonin reuptake inhibitorSSRIs block serotonin reuptake to treat depression and anxiety.Psychiatric medicationPsychiatric medications treat mental illness via brain chemistry.Psychoactive drugSubstances that alter brain function and consciousness across cultures.Recreational drug useUse of psychoactive drugs for pleasure or pastime.PlaceboA sham treatment that can produce real psychological and physiological effects.QuackeryPromotion of fraudulent or ignorant medical practices.
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