Clinical pharmacology: the basics
Abstract
Clinical pharmacology encompasses an understanding of how drugs work and their appropriate use in humans. This chapter gives an overview of the general principles, and subsequent contributions will explore these areas in more detail. Some recent references are included to guide reading around the topics discussed.
Keywords: bioavailability, delivery systems, drug monitoring, elimination, half-life, pharmacodynamics, pharmacogenetics, pharmacokinetics, therapeutic index
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PII: S1357-3039(08)00114-X
doi:10.1016/j.mpmed.2008.04.005
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