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Pharmaceutical Agent Pharmacokinetics

Meaning

Pharmaceutical Agent Pharmacokinetics is the clinical study of how the human body interacts with an administered drug, encompassing the quantitative analysis of its Absorption, Distribution, Metabolism, and Excretion (ADME) over time. This scientific discipline is essential for determining the appropriate dosing regimen, frequency, and route of administration to ensure that the active compound reaches its target site at therapeutic concentrations without accumulating to toxic levels. It is the “what the body does to the drug” component of pharmacology.