BBiomedSc Pharmacology

Pharmacology is the branch of science that seeks to provide a deep understanding of the effects of drugs on the human body. Some questions addressed are: how do medicines produce their effects on specific body systems such as the cardiovascular or central nervous systems How do drugs act at the cellular and molecular level How can we avoid their toxic effects How does the body protect itself against drugs and other foreign chemicals Why do many drugs work better in some patients than in others