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Also found in: Dictionary, Thesaurus, Acronyms, Encyclopedia, Wikipedia. pharmacokinetics. the study of the movement of drugs in the body, including the processes of absorption, distribution, localization in tissues, biotransformation, and excretion. adj., adj pharmacokinetÂ´ic.
Two Primary Branches of Pharmacology. The two major branches of pharmacology are: pharmacodynamics and pharmacokinetics. Pharmacodynamics-The study of the relationship between concentrations of drug and the biologic effects (physiological or biochemical) with time.In operational terms âwhat drugs do to the bodyâ.xamples of multiple mechanisms for drug action include: chemical interactions with other molecules due to a drugs acidic or basic properties (e.g. antacids, or Protamine sulfate-a heparin antagonist), their ability to act as a membrane surfactant (amphotericin B), or their ability to denature proteins (astringents).