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What is bioavailability?
What is bioavailability?
The fraction of drug administered which is actually absorbed and reaches the systemic circulation following oral dosing.
Why is it important for physicians to write clear, error-free directions for the drug provider and the patient?
Why is it important for physicians to write clear, error-free directions for the drug provider and the patient?
To ensure the correct administration of the drug and to minimize the risk of medication errors.
What should physicians consider when prescribing drugs?
What should physicians consider when prescribing drugs?
Physicians should consider risk-benefit, cost-benefit, and the avoidance of drugs of unproven clinical value or potentially toxic agents if equally effective but less dangerous alternatives are available.
Why may drugs be prescribed by generic name?
Why may drugs be prescribed by generic name?
What does the field of toxicology primarily deal with?
What does the field of toxicology primarily deal with?
What is the purpose of assigning a United States Adopted Name (USAN) to a new drug?
What is the purpose of assigning a United States Adopted Name (USAN) to a new drug?
What is the focus of forensic toxicology?
What is the focus of forensic toxicology?
Why is it important to make poisonous household articles unavailable to children and not keep poisonous rodenticides and insecticides in the home?
Why is it important to make poisonous household articles unavailable to children and not keep poisonous rodenticides and insecticides in the home?
What are the considerations for including fixed ratio combination products in essential medicines?
What are the considerations for including fixed ratio combination products in essential medicines?
What factors should be taken into account in the continuous process of selecting essential medicines?
What factors should be taken into account in the continuous process of selecting essential medicines?
What are the advantages of local routes of drug administration?
What are the advantages of local routes of drug administration?
Give an example of a topical drug application in the oral cavity for local action.
Give an example of a topical drug application in the oral cavity for local action.
