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pharmacokinetics
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the way the body handles medications, or what the body does to medications. absorption, distribution, metabolism, and excretion of medications.
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absorption
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the way in which the medication passes from dose form to available molecules.
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what has the fastest rate of absorption
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IV followed by IM, SC and oral.
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distribution
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process by which the medication is transported to various sites in the body.
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Metabolism
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the primary site is the liver.
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Where is most medications excreted through
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kidneys
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half-life of medications
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the time required for half of the medication to be eliminated.
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Potency
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refers to the strength of a medication.
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Pharmocodynamics
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refers to medication action at the cellular level, or what the medication does to the body.
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agonist
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stimulates receptor actions
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antagonist
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prevents cellular response.
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discontinuation syndrom
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when people abruptly stop taking psychotropic medications they experience this.
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