Definition of pharmacodynamics in English:
pharmacodynamics
plural noun ˌfɑːməkəʊdʌɪˈnamɪksˌfärməkōdīˈnamiks
treated as singular The branch of pharmacology concerned with the effects of drugs and the mechanism of their action.
Example sentencesExamples
- Although age-related analgesic effects are extremely variable among elderly patients, changes in pharmacokinetics and pharmacodynamics could account for various adverse effects in this population.
- Its unique pharmacokinetics and pharmacodynamics make methadone a valuable option, but physicians should be aware of possible side effects.
- Does the patient have any metabolic impairments that would alter the pharmacokinetics or the pharmacodynamics of the drug (ie, impaired renal or liver function)?
- The first section is dedicated to the fundamental principles of toxicology, including chapters on postmortem forensic toxicology, performance toxicology, forensic drug testing, and pharmacokinetics and pharmacodynamics.
- The pharmacokinetics and pharmacodynamics of drugs can change unpredictably in patients at the end of life.
Derivatives
adjective
Despite the pharmacokinetic and pharmacodynamic differences among various beta blockers, they have similar clinical antihypertensive efficacy.
Example sentencesExamples
- Although four case reports have suggested a possible pharmacokinetic or pharmacodynamic drug interaction between cyclosporine and ciprofloxacin, many pharmacokinetic studies have refuted this suspicion.
- Pharmacologic agents with known pharmacokinetic and pharmacodynamic properties and demonstrated efficacy in neonates should be used.
- Also, bronchodilators may demonstrate different pharmacodynamic and pharmacokinetic characteristics during an acute exacerbation of asthma.
- Most pharmacy schools indicated good coverage of the pharmacokinetic / pharmacodynamic changes in the elderly, polypharmacy, and the incidence and prevalence of disease in the elderly.
Definition of pharmacodynamics in US English:
pharmacodynamics
plural nounˌfärməkōdīˈnamiks
treated as singular The branch of pharmacology concerned with the effects of drugs and the mechanism of their action.
Example sentencesExamples
- Its unique pharmacokinetics and pharmacodynamics make methadone a valuable option, but physicians should be aware of possible side effects.
- The pharmacokinetics and pharmacodynamics of drugs can change unpredictably in patients at the end of life.
- Does the patient have any metabolic impairments that would alter the pharmacokinetics or the pharmacodynamics of the drug (ie, impaired renal or liver function)?
- Although age-related analgesic effects are extremely variable among elderly patients, changes in pharmacokinetics and pharmacodynamics could account for various adverse effects in this population.
- The first section is dedicated to the fundamental principles of toxicology, including chapters on postmortem forensic toxicology, performance toxicology, forensic drug testing, and pharmacokinetics and pharmacodynamics.