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Pharmacokinetic Response Assessment

Meaning

Pharmacokinetic response assessment is the clinical evaluation of how a patient’s body processes an administered hormone or medication over time, specifically measuring the rate of absorption, distribution, metabolism, and excretion (ADME). This assessment involves analyzing the concentration-time curve of the drug in the patient’s serum or target tissue following administration. Understanding individual pharmacokinetic variability is crucial in hormonal therapy to ensure that the chosen delivery route and dosing schedule maintain therapeutic levels without causing peaks or troughs that lead to side effects or reduced efficacy. It provides the essential data for precision dosing.