Pharmacology

Pharmacology is the branch of Basic Health Science that deals with the drugs (medicine) and their use in a rational manner. It is the study of the effects of chemical substances on the functions of living system. As a science it was born in the mid-19th century based on the principles of experimentation. The knowledge of pharmacology is essential as modern medicine relies heavily on drugs as main tool of therapeutics to treat any disease. The horizons of Pharmacology includes understanding of why, when and how to give a drug? How the given drug will solve or even create a problem? How the drug interacts with the tissues and other simultaneously administered drugs leading to side effects and adverse effects? Department of Pharmacology is located on the fourth floor of the Bahria University Medical & Dental College Building. It comprises of a Professor’s room, Faculty rooms, Lecturer’s rooms, a Museum and a Laboratory. Whereas the tutorial rooms and lecture halls are shared with other basic sciences departments. Pharmacology laboratory is well equipped with instruments and fine glassware. The museum has every nidus to arouse subject interest among the students.