pharmacology

The science of drugs, including their composition, uses, and effects.

The characteristics or properties of a drug, especially those that make it medically effective.

The sum of scientific knowledge concerning drugs, including

pharmacy, or the art of preparing drugs, and

pharmacody-namics, what is known concerning their action.

More specifically, same as pharmacodynamics.

Knowledge of drugs or medicines; the art of preparing medicines.

A treatise on the art of preparing medicines.

The science that studies the effects of chemical compounds on living animals, especially the science of the manufacture, use and effects of medicinal drugs.

The medicinal characteristics of a specific drug.