Pharmacology Flashcards
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What is pharmacodynamics?
A
Affect that a drug has on the body
2
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What is pharmacokinetics?
A
The movement and modification of drugs inside the body
1. Absorption
2. Distribution
3. Metabolism
4. Excretion
3
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What is absorption?
A
The administration of a drug and the amount that is absorbed into the systemic circulation
4
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What is bioavailability?
A
The proportion of drug that reaches systemic circulation
Linked to tolerance
5
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What is half-life?
A
The time taken for the concentration of the drug in the body to fall by half its original value
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