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The science concerned with the study of drugs and medication. It is the study of the interactions that occur between a living organism and chemicals that affect normal or abnormal biochemical function. 

Pharmacology

A substance that causes a change in an organism's physiology or psychology when consumed. Drugs are typically distinguished from food and substances that provide nutritional support.

Drug

The use and testing of drugs and medicine to treat COVID-19

Pharmacology in COVID-19

- Pharmacodynamics
- Pharmacokinetics 
- Therapeutic treatment
- Prophylactic treatment 

Focuses of Pharmacology

An interdisciplinary science that draws from concepts in fields such as organic chemistry, pharmacology, and biology. It focuses on the design and development of drugs. 

Medicinal Chemistry

Focuses on the influence of genetic factors on medication efficacy and tolerability

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