FACTORS MODIFYING DRUG EFFECTS

5. FACTORS MODIFYING DRUG EFFECTS

Introduction Different patients respond differently to the same drug and the same dose. This variation occurs because several patient-related and drug-related factors influence drug action. Understanding these factors helps in…

PHARMACODYNAMICS

4. PHARMACODYNAMICS

Introduction Pharmacodynamics explains “what the drug does to the body.” It covers the mechanism of drug action, interaction with receptors and the physiological or biochemical changes that occur in the…

Pharmacokinetics

3. PHARMACOKINETICS

Introduction Pharmacokinetics deals with what the body does to a drug after it is administered. It includes the processes of absorption, distribution, metabolism and excretion (ADME). These steps determine the…

Routes of administration of drugs

2. ROUTES OF ADMINISTRATION OF DRUGS

Introduction Routes of drug administration are the pathways through which a drug enters the body. The selection of a suitable route depends on the drug’s properties (like solubility and stability),…