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Plasma drug levels
The concentration of a drug in the bloodstream.
Drug half-life
The time it takes for the concentration of a drug in the body to decrease by half.
Peak, onset, and duration
Peak refers to the highest concentration of a drug in the body, onset is when the drug takes effect, and duration is how long the drug remains in the body.
Route of administration
The method by which a drug is introduced into the body.
Intravenous (IV)
Administering a drug directly into a vein for immediate effect.
Drug-drug interactions
When two or more drugs interact with each other, either amplifying or antagonizing their effects.
Adverse drug reactions (ADRs)
Noxious, unintended, and undesired effects that occur at normal drug doses.
Medication errors
Mistakes made in prescribing, dispensing, or administering medications.
Adverse reactions to new drugs
Unintended and undesired effects of newly introduced drugs.
Medication guides
Information provided with certain medications to inform patients about potential risks and benefits.
Boxed warnings
The strongest safety warning a drug can carry, alerting prescribers to potentially severe side effects.
Placebo effect
A response to a treatment that is not due to the treatment itself, but rather to the patient's belief in its effectiveness.
Psychosomatic
Referring to physical symptoms that are caused or influenced by psychological factors.
Genetic and pharmacogenomics
The study of how genes affect individual drug responses.
Variability in absorption
Differences in the rate and extent to which a drug is absorbed into the bloodstream.
Bioavailability
The amount of a drug that is absorbed and available for therapeutic use.
Variants that may alter drug metabolism
Genetic variations that can affect the way a drug is metabolized in the body.
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