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posology
the study of the amount of drug that is required to produce therapeutic effects
toxicology
the study of the harmful effects of drugs on living tissue
pharmocodynamics
the study of the action of drugs on living tissue
pharmacology
the study of drugs
pharamacy
the science of preparing and dispensing medicines
pharmacokinetics
the study of the processes of drug absorption, distribution, metabolism and excretion
pharmacotherapeutics
the study of the use of drugs in treating disease
the study of drug absorption, distribution, metabolism, and excretion is known as
pharmacokinetics
the medical situation when a particular drug should not be administered is referred to as
contraindication
an unusual or unexpected drug reaction by an individual is known as
drug allergy
the proprietary drug name supplied by a pharmaceutical company is also referred to as the
trade name