pharmacotherapym
Pharmacotherapy refers to the use of medications to treat or manage medical conditions. It is a fundamental component of modern healthcare, involving the careful selection and administration of drugs to achieve a desired therapeutic effect while minimizing adverse reactions. The practice of pharmacotherapy is guided by a deep understanding of pharmacology, which encompasses the study of how drugs interact with biological systems. This includes understanding drug mechanisms of action, pharmacokinetics (what the body does to the drug, such as absorption, distribution, metabolism, and excretion), and pharmacodynamics (what the drug does to the body).
The goal of pharmacotherapy is to restore health, alleviate symptoms, prevent disease progression, or improve the
The process of pharmacotherapy typically involves several steps: diagnosis of the medical condition, selection of an