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Pharmacodynamics

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PHARMACODYNAMICS   Description also available in video format (attached below), for better experience use your desktop Introduction ·        Pharmacodynamics refers to the study of how drugs exert their effects on the body, including the biochemical, physiological, and molecular mechanisms involved. ·        It encompasses understanding how drugs interact with specific receptors or targets in the body to produce a therapeutic response or adverse effects. ·        This field also explores the relationship between the dose of a drug and its effects, as well as factors such as drug metabolism, distribution, and elimination. ·        In essence, pharmacodynamics seeks to elucidate the actions of drugs within biological systems and how these actions influence the body's functions and processes. Drug Toxicity & Allergy ·        Drug toxicity refers to the adverse effects or harm caused by the presence of a drug in the body. ·        The manifestations of drug toxi