farmacologiefarmacie

Farmacologiefarmacie is a concept describing the integration of pharmacology and pharmacy within healthcare. It captures the idea that effective medication use depends both on understanding how drugs work and on the practical aspects of obtaining, dispensing, and monitoring therapy for patients.

The scope includes translating pharmacological knowledge—drug mechanisms, pharmacokinetics and pharmacodynamics, interactions, and adverse effects—into clinical decisions in pharmacy practice. This covers dosage form selection, route and schedule optimization, therapeutic drug monitoring, formulary management, dose adjustments for organ impairment, and strategies to support adherence and patient safety.

Education and professional roles emphasize collaboration: pharmacists and pharmacy students increasingly engage with pharmacology in clinical settings, while pharmacologists adopt more patient-facing and translational roles in drug therapy optimization and pharmacovigilance. The approach supports evidence-based therapy and personalized medicine by bridging laboratory findings with real-world patient care.

Challenges involve bridging laboratory science and patient care, aligning regulatory frameworks, and ensuring access to comprehensive drug information and data analytics. When effectively implemented, farmacologiefarmacie can improve medication safety, therapeutic outcomes, and the efficiency of drug therapy through integrated knowledge and practice.

See also: Pharmacology; Pharmacy; Clinical pharmacology; Pharmacovigilance; Pharmaceutical care.