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Pharmacology vs Pharmacopoeia - What's the difference?

pharmacology | pharmacopoeia |

As nouns the difference between pharmacology and pharmacopoeia

is that pharmacology is the science that studies the effects of chemical compounds on living animals, especially the science of the manufacture, use and effects of medicinal drugs while pharmacopoeia is an official book describing medicines or other pharmacological substances, especially their use, preparation, and regulation.

pharmacology

English

(wikipedia pharmacology)

Noun

(-)
  • (medicine) The science that studies the effects of chemical compounds on living animals, especially the science of the manufacture, use and effects of medicinal drugs.
  • The medicinal characteristics of a specific drug.

    • Derived terms

    * pharmacologic * pharmacological * pharmacologically * pharmacologist

    Related terms

    * pharmacy

    pharmacopoeia

    English

    Alternative forms

    * * (l)

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • An official book describing medicines or other pharmacological substances, especially their use, preparation, and regulation.
  • A collection of drugs.

    • Derived terms

    * pharmacopoeial * pharmacopoeic * pharmacopoeist