duration of action

Medical term Basic Pharmacology

How long a drug keeps working.

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dependenceA compulsive, chronic need for a substance to feel normal physically or psychologically.
distributionTransport of a drug through body fluids to the sites where it acts.
diureticA drug or substance that increases urine output.
drug interactionA change in a drug's effect caused by another drug, a food, a supplement or a medical condition.
elixirA liquid medication form with sugar, flavoring and alcohol.
enteralA route through the digestive tract, such as by mouth or feeding tube.
excretionRemoval of a drug from the body, mainly through the kidneys.
first-pass effectMetabolism of an oral drug before it reaches its site of action, which reduces the amount of active drug.