The Department of Drugs and Toxicology was established with the establishment of the college in the year 1434 AH and it teaches 7 basic courses and 3 elective courses. The department was established in its inception with the presence of two faculty members, and the department was keen to attract more Saudi and foreign expertise until the number of faculty members reached four members, a teaching assistant and a teaching assistant in the United States of America.
The Department of Pharmacology and Toxicology at the Faculty of Pharmacy seeks excellence in teaching pharmacology and toxicology courses and conducting advanced scientific research that assists finding therapeutic options for common diseases as well as providing a sophisticated community service to Tabuk population.
The Department of Pharmacology and Toxicology aims to provide students with distinguished scientific experiences in the fields of pharmacology and toxicology through updated curricula and distinguished faculty and administrative staff. The department is interested in applied scientific research to serve the community in the context of achieving the Faculty mission with an emphasis on commitment on religious, ethical and scientific values during all the deals carried out by the department with all entities and individuals.
1- Providing students with the basic and advanced information about the therapeutic effects and side effects of medications on different body organs.
2- Providing students with the basic and advanced information about the effects of toxicants on the various body parts and how to diagnose and treat some cases of poisoning.
3- Providing students with some of the skills necessary for clinical practice, such as adjusting doses according to the patient's condition and the following up of the treatment response.
4- Cooperating with other departments in the Faculty, University, and society to achieve the Faculty mission.
Department of Pharmacology and Toxicology-Faculty of Pharmacy-University of Tabuk
