Mastering Drug Absorption

Absorption is the process by which a drug proceeds from the site of administration to the site of measurement (usually blood, plasma, or serum).

The systemic absorption of a drug is dependent on the physicochemical properties of the drug, the dosage form used, and the anatomy and physiology of the drug absorption site.

Some drugs are not administered orally due to drug instability in the gastrointestinal tract or drug degradation by the digestive enzymes in the intestine.

<p>Erythropoietin and human growth hormone (somatrophin) are examples of drugs that are administered intramuscularly.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Insulin is administered.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The physicochemical properties of the drug, the dosage form used, and the anatomy and physiology of the drug absorption site.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Because of drug instability in the gastrointestinal tract or drug degradation by the digestive enzymes in the intestine.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Absorption.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The process by which a drug proceeds from the site of administration to the site of measurement (usually blood, plasma or serum).</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Biopharmaceutics and Pharmacokinetics – I.</p> Signup and view all the answers