QUESTION 2. Answer all parts.
a) Using the diagram below of a blood/plasma concentration time curve of a drug, explain:
I. What a, b, c, d and e are on the diagram below
II. Type of administration that the curve represents
III. Therapeutic window
IV. Area under curve
V. Duration of action
b) What is meant by absorption in pharmacokinetic terms, explain how this process works for orally administered drugs.
c) Discuss factors that may impact the absorption process and the possible consequences.
Time (mins)