Pharmacologists are involved in drug development and evaluation. This begins with the design and chemical synthesis or extraction of new drugs. Pharmacologists are also employed in industry as regulatory affairs associates, who coordinate and collate information about new drugs for submission to government for clinical trial and marketing approval. Government employed pharmacologists evaluate these applications. Clinical research associates work with doctors in the design, execution and documentation of clinical trials.
Toxicologists are often pharmacologists who specialise in studying the adverse effects of drugs.
Sites and mechanisms of drug action. Drug absorption, distribution, metabolism and elimination. Relationships between drug activity and chemical structure. Drug action on the body systems, including the central and autonomic nervous systems, cardiovascular, respiratory and renal systems. The use of drugs in treating infection.