The page provides an overview of pharmacology, emphasizing the effects and actions of drugs on the body (pharmacodynamics) and the body's processing of drugs (pharmacokinetics). It discusses drug dist...The page provides an overview of pharmacology, emphasizing the effects and actions of drugs on the body (pharmacodynamics) and the body's processing of drugs (pharmacokinetics). It discusses drug distribution methods, absorption, metabolism, and excretion. The document describes various targets for drug action, including water, hydrogen ions, metal ions, and enzymes.
The page outlines the principles of clinical cancer chemotherapy, highlighting different chemotherapy efficacy levels, from curative to limited effectiveness, and the mechanisms of drug resistance in ...The page outlines the principles of clinical cancer chemotherapy, highlighting different chemotherapy efficacy levels, from curative to limited effectiveness, and the mechanisms of drug resistance in cancer treatment. It discusses the impact of first-order kinetics in chemotherapy, types of drugs used (based on cell cycle specificity), their mechanisms, and associated toxicities.
