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, What is pharmacokinetics?
The study of how medications travel through the body, including absorption, distribution,
metabolism, and excretion.
What are the four phases of pharmacokinetics?
Absorption, distribution, metabolism, and excretion.
What is absorption in pharmacokinetics?
The transmission of medications from the location of administration to the bloodstream.
What are the most common routes of medication administration?
Enteral (through the GI tract) and parenteral (by injection).
What factors determine the intensity and onset of medication effects?
The rate and amount of absorption of the medication.
What is distribution in pharmacokinetics?
The transportation of medications to the sites of action by bodily fluids.
What is metabolism (biotransformation) in pharmacokinetics?
The process by which the body uses enzymes to process medications, primarily occurring in
the liver.
What factors influence the rate of medication metabolism?
Age, first pass effect, nutritional status, similar metabolic pathways, and enzyme levels.