Pharmacology

• Neuropharmacology
• Cardiovascular Pharmacology

Pharmacology is a branch of medicine or pharmaceutical sciences. It mainly deals with the study of the body's reaction to drugs.

Interactions that occur between a living organism and chemicals that affect a normal or abnormal biochemical function. Any substances that possess medicinal properties are considered to be pharmaceuticals.

Oswald Schmiedeberg (1838–1921) is recognized as the founder of modern pharmacology. In general terms, Pharmacology is the study of drug and their actions on the body.

Sub-divisions of Pharmacology mainly include:

• Pharmacotherapeutics
• Toxicology
• Experimental pharmacology
• Clinical Pharmacology
• Chemotherapy