Pharmacokinetics v. Pharmacodynamics

Pharmacokinetics

Action of the body on the chemical

System: Absorption, distribution, metabolism, elimination (ADME)

Output: Concentration-time relationships

Pharmacodynamics

Action of the chemical on the body

System: Biological ligands or other targets in the biophase.

Output: Biological response

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