pharmaceutical sciences
area of study concerned with drugs at every stage, from design to disposition
toxicology
branch of biology, chemistry, and medicine
pharmaceutics
science that deals with the properties of medicines
pharmaceutical chemistry
branch of chemistry
pharmacognosy
the study of plants as a possible source of drugs
physical pharmacy
subdiscipline within pharmacy
compounding
preparation of a particular pharmaceutical product to fit the unique need of a patient
veterinary pharmacy
a field of pharmacy practice, in which veterinary pharmacists may compound medications, fill prescriptions, and manage drug therapies for animals
pharmacology
branch of biology concerning drugs
biopharmacy
study of the physical and chemical properties of a drug and its dosage form as related to the onset, duration and intensity of its action