what is pharmacokinetics
how the drugs are absorbed
what is pharmacodynamics
how drugs affect the cells
4 parts of pharmacokinetics
ADME
(absorption, distribution, metabolism and excretion)
what is lipophilic drug
drugs exhibit better membrane permeability
–>facilitate the absorption
how the drugs makes us more prone to drug toxicity with increased age
physiological changes(hormones)
progressive decline in the ability of kidney and liver