Branches of Pharmacology Terms Match
Match the column:
| TABLE-I (Term) | TABLE-II (Definition) |
|---|---|
| 1. Pharmacokinetics | (a) Genetic drug response |
| 2. Pharmacogenetics | (b) Drug use in populations |
| 3. Pharmacovigilance | (c) Adverse effect surveillance |
| 4. Pharmacoepidemiology | (d) Drug effects over time |
| 5. Pharmacoeconomics | (e) Cost-benefit of drugs |
- 1-d, 2-a, 3-b, 4-e, 5-c — Correct Answer
- 1-d, 2-a, 3-e, 4-b, 5-c
- 1-d, 2-b, 3-a, 4-e, 5-c
- 1-a, 2-d, 3-b, 4-e, 5-c
Explanation:
Correct Answer: 1-d, 2-a, 3-b, 4-e, 5-c
- Pharmacokinetics (1-d): Study of the actions of drugs in the body over a defined period of time — absorption, distribution, biotransformation and excretion. 'What the body does to the drug.'
- Pharmacogenetics (2-a): Study of genetically determined variations in animals revealed by the effects of drugs.
- Pharmacovigilance (3-b): The science and activities relating to detection, assessment, understanding and prevention of adverse drug effects or drug-related problems.
- Pharmacoepidemiology (4-e): Study of the use of and the effects of drugs in large numbers of people; concerned with variability of drug effects between individuals in a population.
- Pharmacoeconomics (5-c): Aims to quantify in economic terms the cost and benefit of drugs used therapeutically.
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