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Phases of Drug Action
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1) Pharmaceutic (Oral only)
-Disintegration, dissolution 2) Pharmacokinetic: Drug movement in the body -Absorption, Distribution, Metabolism, Excretion 3) Pharmacodynamic: Drug action in the body |
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Pharmacokinetics
Definition and its Phases |
D: How the body affects the drug
Absorption - Getting the drug in the body Distribution - Moving the drug throughout the body Metabolism - Changing the Drug Excretion - Removing the Drug |
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Absorption
Where it occurs and routes of administration |
-Most oral absorption occurs in the small intestine
-Routes of Administration: -Enteral: oral (least costly, safest), rectal -Parenteral: IV, IM, SubQ, Intradermal -Other: Buccal, sublingual, vaginal, topical, inhalation, transdermal |
