Pharmacological sciences, also known as pharmacology, are a multidisciplinary field that encompasses the study of how drugs and substances interact with living organisms. It involves understanding the effects of chemicals on biological systems and the mechanisms by which they exert their therapeutic or toxic effects.
Pharmacological sciences combine knowledge from various scientific disciplines, including biology, chemistry, biochemistry, physiology, and genetics. Researchers in this field investigate how drugs are absorbed, distributed, metabolized, and eliminated within the body. They study the interactions between drugs and specific molecular targets, such as receptors, enzymes, and ion channels, to understand how these interactions modulate physiological processes.