After reading this article you will learn about:- 1. Factors Affecting Blood Concentration of a Drug 2. Absorption of Drug 3. Distribution 4. Dosage Forms 5. Nome nclature 6. Bioavailability 7. Apparent Volume of Distribution (VP) 8. Excretion. Factors Affecting Blood Concentration of a Drug: The following factors can affect the blood concentrations of a […]
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Physiological Factors and Drug Absorption | Pharmacokinetics
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This article throws light upon the eight main physiological factors that affect the rate of drug absorption. The factors are: 1. Passage of Drug Molecule Across Membranes 2. pKa 3. pH – pka Partion Concept 4. pH-Partition Hypothesis 5. Active Transport 6. Facilitated Diffusion 7. Pinocytosis (Vesicular Transport) 8. Pore or Convective Transport. Physiologic Factor […]
Metabolism of Drugs | Pharmacokinetics
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After reading this article you will learn about: 1. Definition and Need of Metabolism 2. Types of Metabolism. Definition and Need of Metabolism: Metabolism is a process of alteration of drugs in the body so as to modify their activity and structure. If lipophylic drugs are not metabolized it will be reabsorbed by the kidney […]