Pharmacology
Lindsey Devisscher, Department of Basic and Applied Medical Sciences
General pharmacology: Prof. Pieter De Cock
Special pharmacology: Prof. Lindsey Devisscher, dr S. Lefever
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, Pharmacology:
Pharmacon = drug
Science of drugs
Logos = sciences
What the body does with the drug = pharmacokinetics
What the drug does with the body = pharmacodynamics
Study of a drug in humans = clinical pharmacology
• Connects to physiopathology
• Critical thinking by integrating the pathophysiology of a given tissue/organ/disease
and mechanism of action of drugs, side-effects and interactions
• Contributes to the education and development of any biomedical scientist with a critical mind
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Kennis / leer van het geneesmiddel
Studie farmacokinetiek (wat lichaam doet met geneesmiddel, hoe stof verschijnt & verdwijnt in lichaam)
Dynamiek: wat geneesmiddel doet met lichaam, relatie blootstelling & effect
Studie bij mens: klinische farmacologie
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Lindsey Devisscher, Department of Basic and Applied Medical Sciences
General pharmacology: Prof. Pieter De Cock
Special pharmacology: Prof. Lindsey Devisscher, dr S. Lefever
1
, Pharmacology:
Pharmacon = drug
Science of drugs
Logos = sciences
What the body does with the drug = pharmacokinetics
What the drug does with the body = pharmacodynamics
Study of a drug in humans = clinical pharmacology
• Connects to physiopathology
• Critical thinking by integrating the pathophysiology of a given tissue/organ/disease
and mechanism of action of drugs, side-effects and interactions
• Contributes to the education and development of any biomedical scientist with a critical mind
2
Kennis / leer van het geneesmiddel
Studie farmacokinetiek (wat lichaam doet met geneesmiddel, hoe stof verschijnt & verdwijnt in lichaam)
Dynamiek: wat geneesmiddel doet met lichaam, relatie blootstelling & effect
Studie bij mens: klinische farmacologie
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