Title: (Optional) Explain the importance of pharmacokinetics.
Course: Introduction to Health and Medical Sciences (14001-1) (Draft) > Section: Exploring Pharmacology Fundamentals

Explanation should include the study of drugs regarding

- absorption
- distribution
- duration of action
- metabolism
- excretion.

Process/Skill Questions

- Why is it important to know how a drug is metabolized and excreted from the body?
- Why can the same drug have different effects on different people?
- Why is it important to take some medications with food?
- Why is it important to take some medications an hour before or two hours after a meal?
- What resources can one use to seek information about drugs and their uses and side effects?
- What is drug resistance?
- What are the superbugs?
- What is the effect of superbugs on the healthcare system?
- Why is it important for clients on antibiotics to complete their regimen?