Pharmacology - Pharmacokinetics

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What is Pharmacokinetics?
The effect of the body on a drug
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What is Biotransformation?
Where an inactive precursor becomes an effective metabolite
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What method is best for the elimination of a drug in acute intoxication?
Haemodialysis
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Why can Biotransformed products be easily excreted from the body?
More polar
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Why do drugs concentrate in breast milk?
More acidic than plasma
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What is the definition of bioavailability?
Proportion of drug administered that reaches systemic circulation
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