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Process of the uptake of drugs by the body, the
biotransformation they undergo, the distribution of the drugs and
their metabolites in the tissues, and the elimination of the drugs
and their metabolites from the body over a period of time.
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Study of such processes.
Source:
PAC, 2004, 76, 1033
(Glossary of terms used in toxicokinetics (IUPAC Recommendations 2003))
on page 1064
This definition replaces an earlier definition of pharmacokinetics.
Cite as:
IUPAC. Compendium of Chemical Terminology, 2nd ed. (the "Gold Book"). Compiled by
A. D. McNaught and A. Wilkinson. Blackwell Scientific Publications, Oxford (1997).
XML on-line corrected version: http://goldbook.iupac.org (2006-) created by M. Nic,
J. Jirat, B. Kosata; updates compiled by A. Jenkins. ISBN 0-9678550-9-8.
https://doi.org/10.1351/goldbook.
