Pharmacokinetics (also known as Drug Kinetics, Kinetics, Drug): Dynamic and kinetic mechanisms of exogenous chemical DRUG LIBERATION; ABSORPTION; BIOLOGICAL TRANSPORT; TISSUE DISTRIBUTION; BIOTRANSFORMATION; elimination; and DRUG TOXICITY as a function of dosage, and rate of METABOLISM. LADMER, ADME and ADMET are abbre

NIH MeSH · D010599Phenomena and Processes

Pharmacokinetics

Also known asDrug Kinetics · Kinetics, Drug · LADMER · Liberation, Absorption, Distribution, Metabolism, Elimination, and Response · ADMET · ADME-Tox · Absorption, Distribution, Metabolism, Elimination, and Toxicology · ADME · Absorption, Distribution, Metabolism, and Elimination

Definition

Dynamic and kinetic mechanisms of exogenous chemical DRUG LIBERATION; ABSORPTION; BIOLOGICAL TRANSPORT; TISSUE DISTRIBUTION; BIOTRANSFORMATION; elimination; and DRUG TOXICITY as a function of dosage, and rate of METABOLISM. LADMER, ADME and ADMET are abbreviations for liberation, absorption, distribution, metabolism, elimination, and toxicology.

MeSH classification

  • G03.787
  • G07.690.725

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Related concepts

Absorption

The physical or physiological processes by which substances, tissue, cells, etc. take up or take in other substances or energy.

Absorption, Physiological

Uptake of substances by the body, tissues, or cells. The uptake may occur by various forms of BIOLOGICAL TRANSPORT or by simple DIFFUSION.

Acetylation

Formation of an acetyl derivative. (Stedman, 25th ed)

Acid-Base Equilibrium

The balance between acids and bases in the BODY FLUIDS. The pH (HYDROGEN-ION CONCENTRATION) of the arterial BLOOD provides an index for the …

Activation, Metabolic

The conversion of an exogenous substance by a biological system resulting in the production on an active metabolite.

Active Transport, Cell Nucleus

Gated transport mechanisms by which proteins or RNA are moved across the NUCLEAR MEMBRANE.

Acylation

The addition of an organic acid radical into a molecule.

ADP-Ribosylation

Post-translational modification of proteins with ADENOSINE DIPHOSPHATE RIBOSE.

Common questions about Pharmacokinetics

What does Pharmacokinetics mean in medicine?
Dynamic and kinetic mechanisms of exogenous chemical DRUG LIBERATION; ABSORPTION; BIOLOGICAL TRANSPORT; TISSUE DISTRIBUTION; BIOTRANSFORMATION; elimination; and DRUG TOXICITY as a function of dosage, and rate of METABOLISM. LADMER, ADME and ADMET are abbreviations for liberation, absorption, distribution, metabolism, elimination, and toxicology. This definition is taken from the National Library of Medicine's MeSH (Medical Subject Headings) 2026 release, which is the standard vocabulary used to index PubMed and most medical literature.
Is Pharmacokinetics known by any other names?
Yes. Pharmacokinetics is also referred to as Drug Kinetics, Kinetics, Drug, LADMER, Liberation, Absorption, Distribution, Metabolism, Elimination, and Response in different clinical, research and patient-facing contexts. The MeSH descriptor groups all of these synonyms under a single canonical concept so research and records stay consistent.
Where does Pharmacokinetics sit in the medical classification?
Pharmacokinetics falls under the broader medical category "Phenomena and Processes" in the MeSH hierarchy (tree numbers: G03.787, G07.690.725). Browsing the related concepts on this page takes you to neighbouring topics in the same branch of medicine.
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Source: NIH MeSH 2026 (D010599) — National Library of Medicine, public domain. View official MeSH record ↗