pharmacological

Also phar·ma·co·log·ic

[fahr-muh-kuh-loj-i-kuhl]

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.

Other Word Forms

• pharmacologically adverb

Word History and Origins

Origin of pharmacological¹

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

Example Sentences

They exposed these cells from both trained and untrained older adults to pharmacological agents such as propranolol and rapamycin to observe their effects.

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A report by a medical expert said it was likely Ms Brazier suffered an "exaggerated pharmacological response resulting in a coma, during which time she delivered the baby unattended and was unable to summon help".

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More pharmacological discoveries followed, including the first tricyclic antidepressants — drugs that reduce the absorption of neurotransmitters called catecholamines.

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The pharmacological tools are only one tool, it’s the entire tool box that has to be available.

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"Long-term treatment often benefits from combining pharmacological support with therapeutic interventions"

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