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Most are, the vast majority of drugs being broken down by the liver. Some (e.g. lithium carbonate) however are simply excreted without modification though the kidneys.
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Is the drug distribution site where a drug is metabolized to different components?
Yes. Most of the drugs are metabolized by the liver, as the liver is the organ for metabolism.
Which method of administering drugs is the most rapid-acting?
Intravenous Therapy
What intravenous drugs are used for asthma?
Terbutaline and other similar bronchodilatorsMagnesium Solumedrol.
Will highly protein-bound drugs be metabolized quickly?
If a medication is protein-bound (i.e. albumin), they are not available for metabolism. Therefore, the more the drug is bound to protein, the less is metabolized.
How does the kinetics of alcohol metabolism differ from that of other drugs?
alchol is metabolized before real food
What are the forms of drugs?
The forms of drugs include: stimulants depressants hallucinogens If you mean the ways drugs are administered, they include: Oral Subcutaneous Intravenous Intramuscular Dermal Spinal
How to rid prescription drugs from the bloodstream?
It depends on the drug. Different drugs are metabolized by different processes in the body. Ask a pharmacist about the drug(s) you are interested in.
Where most drugs are broken down?
Most drugs are excreted in the kidneys or filtered through the liver. You can find drugs in your bloodstream and your urine. Sometimes it is excreted through the sweat.
How do you get chemotherapy?
You get chemotherapy usually for malignancy. The expert will keep you admitted and then give the drugs, usually in intravenous fluids.
How are infected newborns treated?
Infants born with serious infections are treated in the neonatal care unit with intravenous drugs.
Which infectious diseases are most common to drug users?
Users of intravenous recreational drugs are prone to hepatitis and HIV.
What does chemotherapy look like?
Chemotherapy is administering drugs to fight diseases like cancer. Drugs are usually in an IV (intravenous) drug bag- a plastic bag- with a tube that carries the drugs to a needle placed in a vein.
