pharmacological

American  

[fahr-muh-kuh-loj-i-kuhl] / ˌfɑr mə kəˈlɒdʒ ɪ kəl /

Also pharmacologic

adjective

1. using, involving, or having to do with a drug or drugs.

   Talk therapy sessions can be combined with pharmacological treatment.

   The botanical extracts were subjected to phytochemical study as well as pharmacological screening.

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Other Word Forms

• pharmacologically
  adverb

Etymology

Origin of pharmacological

pharmacolog(y) ( def. ) + -ical ( def. )

Example Sentences

"We're only beginning to explore how the unconscious mind responds to non-pharmacological interventions like music," says Dr Husain.

From BBC • Nov. 24, 2025

By the end, I felt I had found a noninvasive, non-pharmacological treatment for the mental health crisis that had disfigured my life from ages 13 to 23.

From Washington Post • Sep. 17, 2021

“We have failed over the past eight months with non-pharmacological measures.”

From Washington Times • Nov. 1, 2020

Conference speakers will discuss topics such as having healing conversations, non-pharmacological pain strategies, and cultural considerations in pain management and palliative care.

From Seattle Times • Mar. 1, 2018

"Prozac should be considered only for patients who do not have access to psychotherapy or have not responded to non-pharmacological interventions," Cipriani said.

From US News • Jun. 8, 2016