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Pharmacokinetics

Pharmacokinetics
general
Updated 3/30/2026

Definition

The study of how drugs are absorbed distributed metabolized and eliminated by the body.

Standard Abbreviation

Pharmacokinetics

Category

general

Database Usage

-- Example column naming
CREATE TABLE claims (
  claim_id VARCHAR(50),
  pharmacokinetics VARCHAR(100),  -- Pharmacokinetics
  ...
);

-- Example in SELECT
SELECT 
  claim_id,
  pharmacokinetics as pharmacokinetics
FROM claims;

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