Pharmacotoxicology
Pharmacotoxicology
Pharmacotoxicology (pronounced: far-ma-co-tox-i-col-o-gy) is a branch of Pharmacology and Toxicology that deals with the study of the harmful effects of drugs on living organisms.
Etymology
The term Pharmacotoxicology is derived from three Greek words: pharmakon meaning drug, toxikon meaning poison, and logia meaning study. Thus, it can be interpreted as the study of the poisonous effects of drugs.
Definition
Pharmacotoxicology is the scientific discipline that involves the assessment and study of the toxic effects of pharmaceutical substances on the body. It aims to understand the mechanisms of drug-induced toxicity and to prevent or treat the harmful effects of drugs.
Related Terms
- Pharmacodynamics: The study of the biochemical and physiological effects of drugs on the body.
- Pharmacokinetics: The study of how the body absorbs, distributes, metabolizes, and excretes drugs.
- Toxicodynamics: The study of the relationship between the concentration of a toxicant at the site of action and its toxic effects.
- Toxicokinetics: The study of how a substance enters the body and the fate of the substance in the body.
- Drug Interaction: A situation in which a substance affects the activity of a drug when both are administered together.
See Also
External links
- Medical encyclopedia article on Pharmacotoxicology
- Wikipedia's article - Pharmacotoxicology
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