Drug Metabolism and Pharmacokinetics

Drug metabolism refers to the conversion of a drug molecule into other related compounds throughout the body. There are drug modifying enzymes (DME), such as cytochrome P450, which are involved in the modification of an administered drug during the process of drug metabolism. The liver is the primary organ involved in the modification and removal of drug compounds, along with numerous other locations within the body. The therapeutic efficacy of a drug is influenced by many factors, includin...