Definition of pharmacokinetics in English:
pharmacokinetics
plural noun ˌfɑːməkəʊkɪˈnɛtɪksˌfɑːməkəʊkʌɪˈnɛtɪksˌfärməkōkəˈnediks
treated as singular The branch of pharmacology concerned with the movement of drugs within the body.
Example sentencesExamples
- Because of the large inter-individual variability in indomethacin pharmacokinetic in neonates, it is to be established to what degree the patient characteristics influence the pharmacokinetics of drugs.
- Methadone's unique pharmacokinetics and pharmacodynamics make it a valuable option in the management of cancer pain and other chronic pain, including neuropathic pain states.
- For those who teach basic principles of medicinal chemistry, pharmacology or pharmacokinetics this book provides a valuable resource for examples and mechanisms of drug-drug interactions.
- As oral cephalosporins have poor pharmacokinetics it would seem that amoxicillin or amoxicillin-clavulanate should usually be the first choice for therapy.
- Genetics influence drug efficacy and pharmacokinetics in individuals through variability uptake and metabolism of medications.
Derivatives
adjective
For older adults, complete elimination of a drug from body tissues, including the brain, can take weeks because of a combination of pharmacokinetic and pharmacodynamic effects.
Example sentencesExamples
- Hence, this study was designed and conducted solely to characterize the pharmacokinetic profile of oral indomethacin in premature infants with suspected or clinically diagnosed PDA.
- Despite the pharmacokinetic and pharmacodynamic differences among various beta blockers, they have similar clinical antihypertensive efficacy.
- Also, bronchodilators may demonstrate different pharmacodynamic and pharmacokinetic characteristics during an acute exacerbation of asthma.
- The newer fluoroquinolone antibiotics also have improved pharmacokinetic parameters compared with the original quinolones.
Definition of pharmacokinetics in US English:
pharmacokinetics
plural nounˌfärməkōkəˈnediks
treated as singular The branch of pharmacology concerned with the movement of drugs within the body.
Example sentencesExamples
- Genetics influence drug efficacy and pharmacokinetics in individuals through variability uptake and metabolism of medications.
- As oral cephalosporins have poor pharmacokinetics it would seem that amoxicillin or amoxicillin-clavulanate should usually be the first choice for therapy.
- For those who teach basic principles of medicinal chemistry, pharmacology or pharmacokinetics this book provides a valuable resource for examples and mechanisms of drug-drug interactions.
- Because of the large inter-individual variability in indomethacin pharmacokinetic in neonates, it is to be established to what degree the patient characteristics influence the pharmacokinetics of drugs.
- Methadone's unique pharmacokinetics and pharmacodynamics make it a valuable option in the management of cancer pain and other chronic pain, including neuropathic pain states.