Pharmacokinetics

/ˌfɑrməˌkoʊˈkɪnɛtɪks/

noun

The study of how a drug is absorbed, distributed, metabolized, and excreted in the body.

Doctors use pharmacokinetics to determine the right dosage of medication for patients.

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clinical pharmacokinetics, pharmacokinetic study, pharmacokinetic analysis

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Pharmacokinetics is essential in clinical settings.

Medical professionals rely on pharmacokinetics to tailor treatments.\Literary

pharmacodynamicsmetabolismabsorptivedistributionexcrete

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