pharmacologically

/ˌfɑrməkəˈlɑdʒɪkli/
adverb
  1. In a way that relates to the branch of medicine concerned with the uses, effects, and actions of drugs.
    • Pharmacologically, this compound acts by blocking pain signals in the brain.
    • The treatment was pharmacologically effective, but it caused some side effects.
    • The two drugs are pharmacologically similar, so they can be used interchangeably.
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