Pharmakonetic Process Flashcards
(4 cards)
1
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Absorption
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How a drug enters the bloodstream after administration. (ex. Oral, inhalation, topical)
2
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Distribution
A
How a drug is transport throughout the body (enters bloodstream and is carried to various organs/tissues throughout body)
3
Q
Metabolism
A
How the body breaks down a drug into smaller components (Liver breaks down a drug into metabolites)
4
Q
Excretion
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How a drug and its metobolites are eliminated from the body (A drug and its metobolites are excreted through the kidneys and eliminated in urine)
