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The Kidneys and Drug Excretion (RLO) An examination of the role of the kidney in the elimination of drugs from the body.
The Liver and Drug Metabolism (RLO) An examination of the role of the liver in metabolising drugs.
Understanding First-pass Metabolism (RLO) Description of the first pass metabolism of orally-administered drugs in the liver and gastrointestinal tract.

What is referencing - Print summary

Various routes are used to administer drugs, but in most cases drugs reach their site of action via the systemic circulation. Once within the circulation a drug is not confined to its intended site of action. Instead it is distributed widely throughout the body.

Learning outcomes

By completing this resource you will learn:

  • How is the drug carried in the blood
  • Whether the entire drug free to exert an effect
  • How the presence of one drug in the circulation can affect another

Learning outcomes

By completing this resource you will learn:

  • How is the drug carried in the blood
  • Whether the entire drug free to exert an effect
  • How the presence of one drug in the circulation can affect another

This resource was developed by:

Mark Foss, Damion Mc Cormick, Richard Windle, Liz Hilton, Gareth Peevers and Fred Riley

The resource was originally funded by Cetl.

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