This document discusses the different types of toxicology. It outlines seven main types: analytical, applied, clinical, veterinary, forensic, environmental, and industrial toxicology. Each type is briefly described. For example, analytical toxicology deals with detecting and measuring poisonous chemicals and their metabolites in biological systems. Clinical toxicology studies the diagnosis and treatment of poisonings in humans. The document also discusses general, mechanistic, regulatory, and descriptive toxicology. General toxicology explores the effects of single or repeated chemical exposures. Mechanistic toxicology identifies how chemicals interact with living organisms to cause toxicity. Regulatory toxicology develops regulations to reduce chemical exposure, while descriptive toxicology provides safety testing data for regulation.

1. PHARMACOLOGY AND
TOXICOLOGICAL SCREENING
METHODS
Presentation on: TOXICOLOGY AND TYPES
UNDER GUIDANCE BY : DONE BY:
Dr.E.TAMILJOTHI G.SADHANA
Professor 1st M.Pharm
DEPARTMENT OF PHARMACOLOGY DEPARTMENT OF PHARMACOLOGY
Arulmigu kalasalingam college of pharmacy

2. TOXICOLOGY:
Toxicology is the scientific study of adverse effects that occur in living
organisms due to chemicals.
TYPES OF TOXICOLOGY
● Analytical toxicology
● Applied toxicology
● Clinical toxicology
● Veterinary toxicology
● Forensic toxicology
● Environment toxicology
● Industrial toxicology

3. ANALYTICAL TOXICOLOGY:
It is the branch of toxicology which deals with the study of detection
And assay of poisonous chemicals including their metabolites that
Could affect the biological system.
APPLIED TOXICOLOGY:
It is the absorption of new and modern methods (or) technologies
For early detection of toxicants in the field of setting (or) practice
Area.

4. CLINICAL TOXICOLOGY
It is mainly involved in the study of diagnosis &
Treatment of poisoning that can occur in humans
FORENSIC TOXICOLOGY
It is use of toxicology & discipline such as analytical
Chemistry, pharmacology & clinical Chemistry to
Aid medical or legal investigation of death,poisoning
And drug.

5. ENVIRONMENTAL TOXICOLOGY
It is the branch of toxicology in which study of presence of
Different toxicants including metabolites and degradation
Products in environment & effects on humans & animals.
INDUSTRIAL TOXICOLOGY
It is the study of harmful effects of chemicals, biological
agents/ physical agents encountered in workplace.

6. VETERINARY TOXICOLOGY
Veterinary toxicology focus in the study
Of diagnosis and treatment of animal
Poisoning including the transmission of
Toxin from animals to humans via (milk,meat,fish,food stuff)
GENERAL TOXICOLOGY

7. GENERAL TOXICOLOGY
General toxicology studies explore potential of chemical to cause adverse health effects
After single or repeated exposure.
MECHANISTIC TOXICOLOGY
● Mechanistic toxicology is the study of chemicals (or) physical agents
Interact with living organisms to cause toxicity.
● Aim of mechanistic toxicology is to identify that xenobiotics enter
An organism and how these are distributed metabolize in the body.
Mechanism of toxicity of substance enhances the ability to prevent toxicity and design more desirable chemical
Example: organophosphate pesticides inhibit ACE

8. REGULATORY TOXICOLOGY
Regulatory toxicology is the branch of toxicology
(Study of adverse effects of chemicals) that uses
Scientific knowledge to develop regulations and
Other strategies for reducing and controlling exposure
To dangerous chemicals.
Example:
● Food and drug administration (FDA)
● Environmental protection agency(EPA)
● Occupational safety & health administration (OSHA)

9. DESCRIPTIVE TOXICOLOGY
Descriptive toxicology is concerned directly with
Toxicity testing,which provides information for
Safety evaluation and regulatory requirements.
● Hazard identification
● Dose response assessment
● Exposure assessment
● Risk characterization

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