Pharmacology
Pharmacology is the science of drugs, encompassing all aspects of knowledge relevant to effective and safe medicinal use. The Department of Pharmacology at Saraswathi Institute of Medical Sciences is the backbone of rational therapeutics for MD and MBBS students, providing high-quality education, training, and research that emphasises clinical competence. The department runs the Pharmacovigilance ADR Monitoring Centre, one of the AMC ADR Monitoring Centres under NCC (NPvPI)-IPC, Government of India, which helps improve drug safety in society by regularly reporting adverse drug reactions and maintaining academic excellence.
Facilities
- Fully equipped laboratories for clinical pharmacy and experimental pharmacology
- Museum showcasing drug catalogues, drug formulations, and indigenous drugs
- Research laboratory with medical equipment for PG experiments
- Animal holding area for experimental pharmacology
- Computer-Assisted Learning (CAL) lab for UG experiments
- Pharmacovigilance unit: Adverse Drug Reaction Monitoring Centre (Govt. of India, MoHFW collaboration)
- Departmental library with the latest edition textbooks
Dr. Kavita Dhar Bagati
Professor & HeadFAQs
What is pharmacology, and how does it differ from pharmacy?
Pharmacology studies how drugs act in the body and their effects, while pharmacy deals with preparing, dispensing, and counselling on medicines.
What is the difference between pharmacokinetics and pharmacodynamics?
Pharmacokinetics describes how the body absorbs, distributes, metabolises, and excretes a drug, while pharmacodynamics describes what the drug does to the body.
Who can report an adverse drug reaction in India?
Doctors, pharmacists, nurses, and patients can report suspected reactions through ADR monitoring centres or the Pharmacovigilance Programme of India's reporting channels.
What is rational use of medicines?
It means prescribing the right drug, at the right dose, for the right duration, and at an affordable cost, only when it is genuinely needed.
Why should patients avoid self-medicating with antibiotics or painkillers?
Unsupervised use can cause side effects, drug interactions, and antibiotic resistance and may hide symptoms of serious illness that need proper evaluation.
