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Anything regarding the absorption, break down to inactive or active metabolites, distribution, and elimination of the drug through the body.

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What properties of a topical medication determine what percent is systemically absorbed (bio...

I don't think that it is possible for anyone "at home" to calculate or otherwise accurately predict the absorption percent and therefore systemic effectiveness or side effect of a topically applied dr …
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"Mechanism of Action" (MOA) of medical drugs

Mechanism of Action (MOA) refers to the effects of a drug on a molecular level (receptors, chemical reactions) and Mode of Action (MoA) to the effects on a functional or tissue level, which are more o …
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Why some people experience no side effects from a drug?

Most drugs have wanted (main) and unwanted (side) effects, but neither of them are guaranteed. For example, aspirin may or may not relieve your headache and may or may not upset your stomach. The lis …
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