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Ceutics terms
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Pharmaceutics | the science of turning a new chemical entity to into a safe and effective medication |
| Liberation | release of drug from the dosage form |
| Absorption | movement of drugs across the membranes into the bloodstream |
| Distribution | reversible transport of the drug to tissues and organs |
| Metabolism | biotransformation primarily in the liver |
| Excretion | elimination of drugs and or metabolites |
| Bioavailability | the fraction of the administered dose that reaches the systemic circulation unchanged |