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What is pharmacokinetics?
The study of how the body affects a drug, including its absorption, distribution,
metabolism, and excretion.
What is pharmacodynamics?
The study of how a drug affects the body, including its mechanism of action and
effects on physiological functions.
What are the four phases of pharmacokinetics?
Absorption, Distribution, Metabolism, and Excretion (ADME).
What factors affect drug absorption?
Factors include pH, surface area, and the route of administration.
What is a drug agonist?
A substance that binds to a receptor and activates it, producing a biological response.
What is a drug antagonist?
A substance that binds to a receptor but does not activate it, blocking or dampening
the biological response.
What is first-pass metabolism?
The process by which a drug is metabolized at the liver before it reaches systemic
circulation, affecting oral medication dosing.
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What is pharmacokinetics?
The study of how the body affects a drug, including its absorption, distribution,
metabolism, and excretion.
What is pharmacodynamics?
The study of how a drug affects the body, including its mechanism of action and
effects on physiological functions.
What are the four phases of pharmacokinetics?
Absorption, Distribution, Metabolism, and Excretion (ADME).
What factors affect drug absorption?
Factors include pH, surface area, and the route of administration.
What is a drug agonist?
A substance that binds to a receptor and activates it, producing a biological response.
What is a drug antagonist?
A substance that binds to a receptor but does not activate it, blocking or dampening
the biological response.
What is first-pass metabolism?
The process by which a drug is metabolized at the liver before it reaches systemic
circulation, affecting oral medication dosing.
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