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Definition of Pharmacologist

Medically reviewed by Dr. Otari Nergadze, Neurosurgeon | Updated: January 2026

Pharmacologist: A specialist in the science of medications. A pharmacologist is usually especially knowledgeable about new and obscure medications that may be needed for hard-to-treat or rare illnesses and about drug interactions and how to prevent them. Pharmacologists usually act as consultants to primary care physicians or specialists.

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