Pharmacokinetics of Drug Absorption

Pharmacokinetics is the study of how drugs move through the body. One critical aspect of pharmacokinetics is drug absorption, which refers to the process of a drug entering the bloodstream. Absorption primarily occurs in the gastrointestinal tract, where drugs must pass through various barriers to reach systemic circulation. Factors influencing drug absorption include the drug's physicochemical properties, formulation, and the characteristics of the gastrointestinal tract. For instance, lipophil...