"Basic pharmacology offers a critical scientific foundation for understanding the origin, chemistry, and interactions of drugs within the body."
| Term | Definition | Example Usage |
| Pharmacokinetics | Explains the movement of the drug within the body | Absorption, distribution, metabolism |
| Pharmacodynamics | Effects of the drug on the body | Receptor interaction, side effects |
| Half-Life (t1/2) | Time required for the amount of drug in the plasma to decrease by half | Paracetamol ≈2 hours |
| Bioavailability | The proportion of a drug that enters the systemic circulation | IV 100%, oral variable |
| Therapeutic Index | The range of safe use of a drug | Wide: Penicillin, Narrow: Warfarin |
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