Principles of Drug Action

Pharmacology definition is…

Study of substances interacting with the body though chemical processes. Binding with regulatory molecules, activating, or inhibiting body processes.

Medical Pharmacology and Therapeutics

Science of substances used to prevent, diagnose and treat disease in a rational way in humans.

Toxicology

Poisons of biologic origin

Immunopharmacology

Immune system responses

Drug

Any chemical substance that effects living tissue. Examples include hormones, xenobiotics, inorganic poisons, toxins. Articles other than food intended for use in the diagnosis, mitigation, treatment, or prevention of disease.

Pharmacokinetics definition

Movement of drugs within the body

Pharmacodynamics definition

Study of what effect the drug has on the body.

Examples of Biotransport

Passive diffusion, Filtration, bulk flow, active transport, endocytosis