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PHARMACOLOGY
(Pharmacotherapeutics)
CLINICAL
PHARMACOLOGY
• Also known as
pharmacotherapeutics, it is a branch
of medical sciences which is most
concerned with rational development
of drugs, effective and safe use of
drugs (RDU or RUD).
• Proper evaluation of drugs and other
chemical entities in humans for the
diagnosis, prevention, alleviation,
and cure of disease and disease
CLINICAL
PHARMACOLOGY
• Simple blind trials
– Physician and associates – but not the
patient – know the substance being used.