Definition, Meaning & Synonyms

pharmacodynamics

Noun

/ˌfɑːr.mə.kəˈdæn.ɪks/

Definition

The branch of pharmacology that studies the effects of drugs on the body.

Examples

The pharmacodynamics of the medication revealed that it works by inhibiting a specific enzyme.
Understanding pharmacodynamics helps in predicting how a drug will behave in different patients.
Researchers conducted a study to explore the pharmacodynamics of the new anesthetic agent.

Meaning

Pharmacodynamics focuses on how a drug acts on biological systems and its mechanisms of action, including the relationship between drug concentration and effect.