TABLE 1

Definitions of Pharmacology Terms

TermDefinition
PharmacodynamicsStudy of how drug affects living system
PharmacokineticsStudy of how living system affects drug
PharmacogeneticsStudy of variations in drug response due to genetic influences
PharmacogenomicsStudy of genetic factors to guide drug therapy
PharmacoepidemiologyStudy of variability of drug response across population
PharmacoeconomicsStudy of comparative cost-to-benefit ratios for treatment strategies
PharmacovigilanceStudy of adverse effects of drugs