Basic Concepts in Pharmacology

Abstract

This course aims to define and explain the fundamental notions of general pharmacology. At the end of this course the student must be able to: • Know how to define some concepts: Pharmacology, Medicine, Pharmacodynamics, Pharmacokinetics, Pharmacognosy, • The origins of medicines • Identify the role of the different components of a drug • Identify the criteria that a medication must meet • Identify any medication by its packaging (box and/or leaflet) . In addition, he/she must have acquired the necessary knowledge to understand the basic concepts of the therapeutic activity of drugs.