Pharmacology is a course offered in several universities in Nigeria. Pharmacology is a branch of medicine that studies drugs and their effects on the body.
Pharmacology is a branch of medicine that involves the study of drugs and their effects on the body. It concerns how drugs interact with the body, the mechanisms of drug action, and the development of new drugs to treat diseases.
Pharmacology is a multidisciplinary field that draws on knowledge from various disciplines, including chemistry, biochemistry, physiology, and pathology. It plays a crucial role in the discovery and development of new drugs and the evaluation of the safety and efficacy of drugs.
The study of pharmacology includes topics such as pharmacokinetics (how drugs are absorbed, distributed, metabolized, and excreted in the body), pharmacodynamics (how drugs interact with their targets in the body), toxicology (the study of the adverse effects of drugs), and drug development (the process of discovering and developing new drugs).
Pharmacologists work in various settings, including pharmaceutical companies, research institutions, government agencies, and universities. They may be involved in drug discovery and development, clinical trials, drug safety evaluation, or teaching and research.
Universities Offering Pharmacology in Nigeria
There are several universities in Nigeria that offer a degree program in Pharmacology. Here are some of the universities:
| SN | University | State |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Afe Babalola University, Ado Ekiti (ABUAD) | Ekiti State |
| 2 | Bauchi State University (BASU) | Bauchi State |
| 3 | University of Lagos (UNILAG) | Lagos State |
| 4 | Eko University of Medicine and Health Sciences | Lagos State |
| 5 | Federal University of Health Sciences, Ila-Orangun | Osun State |
| 6 | Igbinedoen University | Edo State |
| 7 | Novena University | Delta State |
| 8 | Olabisi Onabanjo University (OOU) | Ogun State |
| 9 | Prince Abubakar Audu University | Kogi State |
| 10 | Pamo University Of Medical Sciences | Rivers State |
| 11 | Osun State University (UNIOSUN) | Osun State |
| 12 | University of Calabar (UNICAL) | Cross River |
| 13 | Lagos State University (LASU) | Lagos State |
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