Introduction to Pharmacology notes

Syllabus - (Unit I: Introduction to
Pharmacology)
• Definitions: Terminology use.
• Pharmacognosy: Sources
• Types: Classification
• Pharmaco-dynamics: Actions, therapeutic
Adverse, toxic effect.
• Pharmacokinetics: Absorption, distribution,
metabolism, interaction, excretion

,• Review: Routes and principles of
administration of drugs
• Indian pharmacopoeia: Legal issues, Storage
of various drugs.
• Calculation of drug dosage.
* Rational use of drugs.

* Pharmacotherapeutics: Principles of
therapeutics.



08.-2318 Mr. Dipri S. Chuplcr 2-3

, Introduction to
Pharmacology
History, Types of pharmacology, sources of
Drug information etc.

, INTRODUCTION TO PHARMACOLOGY
• Pharma=Drugs, Logos = Knowledge
(Pharmacology = The study or science of drugs)
• Pharmacology: It is the science of drugs derived
from two Greek words: Pharmakon (Greek word
for drugs) and logos (the Greek word for
science). It is the study of the actions of drugs on
living system.
• It includes physical and chemical properties,
biochemical and physiological effects,
mechanism of action, therapeutic uses and
adverse effects of drugs.