# TRC Pharmacology

> Pharmacology education app for medical students and healthcare professionals. (iPhone/iPad app by LUMC Leiden.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/trc-pharmacology/id534193924 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [LUMC Leiden](https://appshunter.io/developer/534193927)
- Category: Medical, Education
- Price: Free
- Rating: 4.35/5 from 26 App Store ratings · 39 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 12+
- Requires: iOS 7.1 · 36 MB
- Languages: English
- Released: 2012-06-15
- Data updated: 2026-06-10
- Monetization: free
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/trc-pharmacology/id534193924/reviews.md

## What is TRC Pharmacology?

The Teaching Resource Centre (TRC) Pharmacology is meant for medical students, but also very useful for any health care professional.

The TRC provides basic pharmacological knowledge: pharmacodynamics, pharmacokinetics, and drug mechanisms in context of (patho)physiology.

Each topic includes graphic(s) in the TRC icon language, explanatory texts and questions with feedback. The TRC covers most relevant drugs prescribed in Europe. Each drug topic has references to the Dutch national formulary (Farmacotherapeutisch Kompas) or the British National Formulary.

The TRC can be used as a reference or as self-study tool during courses throughout the medical curriculum. The TRC helps students to obtain pharmacological knowledge providing a consistent, user friendly, recognizable, and structured presentation in order to optimize learning efficiency.

We strive to make this application the best resource for mechanisms of drug action in the context of physiology and pathophysiology by creating each topic in cooperation with an expert from the field. Graphics, texts, questions, and other reference data are provided to enhance the understanding of the user.

The App is kept up to date with the newest drugs and thus updated regularly.

## Key features

- Pharmacodynamics
- Pharmacokinetics
- Drug mechanisms
- Graphic explanations
- Self-study tool
- Regularly updated content

## Recent user reviews (10 of 39)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/trc-pharmacology/id534193924/reviews.md

### 5/5 — nursing

*2019-03-17, version 2.1*

Free and the best I could find with actual accurate information. Easy to understand.

### 1/5 — Not in English

*2018-11-08, version 2.1*

When you click on the drugs, it isn’t in English. Too bad, the rest of the info is helpful.

### 5/5 — Great review for pharmacy students

*2017-05-31, version 2.1*

Thanks!

### 5/5 — Best app I have found

*2017-05-25, version 2.1*

I give this two big thumbs up. Easier than carrying a pharm book around and provides all the basic info needed to improve knowledge and memorization from a logical method. There are not all the side effects, but it is a good foundation. U.S. Nursing Student user

### 5/5 — Very useful

*2017-01-18, version 2.1*

Thanks

### 1/5 — No good so far-Crashes EVERYTIME!

*2016-04-09, version 2.1*

I've downloaded this numerous times and every time I try to open it, it crashes. Please fix ASAP!

### 5/5 — Gold!

*2016-02-14, version 2.1*

Absolutely amazing for pharmac students and doctors

### 5/5 — Outstanding

*2016-01-22, version 2.1*

Excellent resource tool and filled with information way beyond just pharmacology. I'm talking cardiac, receptor types, binding sites, excellent diagrams, and even depolarization and depolarization charts. Well impressed

### 5/5 — Awesome app for med students

*2015-07-27, version 2*

Great app! Though heard about crashes, but didn't face one yet. Great app! Definitely give 5stars and recommend

### 1/5 — It won't even open

*2015-06-04, version 2*

Please fix it!!!

## Frequently asked questions about TRC Pharmacology

### What does the TRC Pharmacology app offer?

The app provides basic pharmacological knowledge, including pharmacodynamics, pharmacokinetics, and drug mechanisms in the context of physiology and pathophysiology. It features graphic explanations, detailed texts, and questions with feedback to enhance learning.

### Who is the TRC Pharmacology app designed for?

This app is primarily designed for medical students but is also very useful for any healthcare professional. It aims to optimize learning efficiency by presenting information in a consistent, user-friendly, and structured manner.

### How is the information in the TRC Pharmacology app presented?

Each topic includes graphics in the TRC icon language, explanatory texts, and questions with feedback. The app covers most relevant drugs prescribed in Europe and provides references to national formularies like the Dutch Farmacotherapeutisch Kompas or the British National Formulary.

### Is the TRC Pharmacology app updated regularly?

Yes, the app is kept up to date with the newest drugs and is updated regularly. This ensures users have access to the latest information on drug mechanisms in the context of physiology and pathophysiology.

### Can I use this app for self-study?

Absolutely. The TRC Pharmacology app can be used as a reference or as a self-study tool throughout medical courses. Its structured presentation and interactive elements are designed to optimize learning efficiency for individual study.

## Version history (last 1 release)

### 2.1 — 2015-11-23

This app has been updated by Apple to display the Apple Watch app icon.

* Added Micromedex as a drug reference website
* General crash and bugfixes

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