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| Pharmaceutics | The study of how various drug forms influence the way in which the drug affects the body |
| Pharmacokinetics | The study of what the body does to the drug Absorption Distribution Metabolism ExcretionThe study of what the body does to the drug Absorption Distribution Metabolism Excretion |
| Enteral Route | Sublingual |
| Parenteral Route | Subcutaneous |
| Metabolism | Biochemical alteration of a drug into an inactive metabolite, a more soluble compound, a more potent active metabolite (as in the conversion of an inactive prodrug to its active form), or a less active metabolite |
| Half life | time required for half (50%) of a given drug to be removed from the body |
| Peak level | The length of time until the onset and peak of action and the duration of action play an important part in determining this level |
| Pharmacodynamics | The study of what the drug does to the body |
| Tolerance | decreasing response to repeated drug doses |
| Dependence | Physiologic or psychological need for a drug |
| Physical dependence | Physiologic need for a drug to avoid physical withdrawal symptoms |
