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Definition of and historical background on pharmacokinetics and pharmacodynamics Reasons for studying pharmacokinetics and pharmacodynamics Pharmacokinetic parameters describing drug absorption, distribution, metabolism and excretion Applications of pharmacokinetics
Definitions
Pharmacokinetics study of the time course of drug disposition; i.e., absorption, distribution, excretion and metabolism (ADME) Pharmacodynamics study of the temporal pattern (e.g., time of onset and duration) of therapeutic and side effects of a drug