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Pharmacodynamics
The study of the drug concentration and drug effects on the body
Pharmaceutic Phase
phase in which the drug becomes solution so that it can cross the biologic membrane
Excipients
fillers and inert substances used in drug preparation
Disintergration
break down of a tablet into smaller particles
Dissolution
dissolving of the smaller particles in the GI fluid before absorption
Rate limiting
time it takes a drug to disintegrate and dissolve to become available for absorption
Pharmacokinetics
process of drug movement to acheive drug action
Passive absorption
mainly diffusion; doesn't require energy
Active absorption
requires a carrier like an enzyme or protein to move a substance against a concentration gradient
Pinocytosis
process by which cells carry a substance across their membrane by engulfing the substance
First pass effect
also called hepatic first pass; process by which a substance passes to the liver first; the liver metabolizes the substance
Bioavailability
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Pharmacology Chapter 1
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Pharmaceutic, Pharmacokinetic, Pharmacodynamic
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8/31/2011, 4:48:24 PM
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