How Does Pharmacological Epidemiology Differ from Clinical Trials?
While clinical trials are conducted under controlled conditions to evaluate the efficacy and safety of drugs, pharmacological epidemiology studies the effects of these drugs in real-world settings. Clinical trials often have strict inclusion and exclusion criteria, whereas pharmacological epidemiology examines how drugs perform in broader, more diverse populations. This can provide valuable insights into how drugs work across different subgroups, including those not typically included in clinical trials.
