Area Under the Curve (AUC)

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A measure of how much drug reaches a person's bloodstream in a given period of time after a dose is given. The information is useful for determining dosing and for identifying potential drug interactions.

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Drug Interaction
Pharmacokinetics
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Diagram of drug absorption and elimination in the body.

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