PTCB Definitions

drug gets absorbed into the bloodstream

drug goes to where it is needed

drug is broken down by the liver

act of breaking down a material into small particles (what mortars do)

grinding an insoluble substance to a fine powder while it is we to create a thin paste (done with mortar)

grinding a substance to a fine particle size

method used to fill capsules: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZObwo14mTdI

act of changing the dose to achieve the best clinical response (done with mortar)

excretion from the body

must be dissolved in stomach before it can elicit its pharmacological effect

release of carbon dioxide gas (active ingredient + sodium bicarbonate + citric acid or tartaric acid leads to acid and base reaction)

drug is broken down by the liver or another site before it reaches the rest of the body

old and practical method of calculating the amount of ingredients needed to make a specific strength