Variability in human drug response /

Variability in Human Drug Response examines why individual patients differ significantly in their response to drug administration. This book is devoted mainly to pharmacokinetics and covers topics such as drug absorption, distribution, metabolism, and excretion. The sensitivity of tissues of the bod...

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Main Authors: Smith, Stephen E. (Stephen Edward), 1929-2007, Rawlins, Michael D. (Michael David) (Author)
Corporate Author: ScienceDirect (Online service)
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: London : Butterworth, 1973.
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Summary:Variability in Human Drug Response examines why individual patients differ significantly in their response to drug administration. This book is devoted mainly to pharmacokinetics and covers topics such as drug absorption, distribution, metabolism, and excretion. The sensitivity of tissues of the body to drugs and the importance of monitoring drug therapy are also discussed. This book is comprised of 10 chapters and begins with an introduction to variability in clinical response to administration of defined drugs, as well as the importance of closely matching dosage to the individual patient's.
Physical Description:1 online resource (viii, 172 pages) : illustrations, facsimile
Format:Master and use copy. Digital master created according to Benchmark for Faithful Digital Reproductions of Monographs and Serials, Version 1. Digital Library Federation, December 2002.
Bibliography:Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN:9781483165110
1483165116