PHARMACOKINETIC CONSIDERATIONS IN SPECIAL PATIENT POPULATIONS: PEDIATRICS, PREGNANCY, AND THE ELDERLY
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Pharmacokinetics, pediatrics, pregnancy, elderly, drug therapy, special populations
Abstract
Pharmacokinetics, the study of how drugs are absorbed, distributed, metabolized, and excreted by the, plays a crucial role in determining the efficacy and safety of medications in patients. Special patient populations, such as pediatrics, pregnancy, and the elderly, present unique challenges in the pharmacokinetic considerations of drug therapy. This essay explores the specific pharmacokinetic considerations in these populations and discusses the implications for clinical practice.
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Abdulrhman Mansour Rizq
Pharmacist, King Fahad hospital Jeddah
Bassam Ali Alahmadi
Pharmacist Assistant, King Fahad Hospital, Jeddah
Fahad Mohammed Alghamdi
Pharmacist Assistant, King Fahad Hospital Jeddah
Hasan Ayed Alqarni
Pharmacist Assistant, King Fahad Hospital, Jeddah
Nader Mohammed Almalki
Pharmacist Assistant, King Fahad Hospital Jeddah
Motaz Samir Mandoura
Pharmacist, Eradah and mental health complex-Eradah service.