TY - CHAP M1 - Book, Section TI - Chapter 1. Introduction to Biopharmaceutics and Pharmacokinetics A1 - Shargel, Leon A1 - Wu-Pong, Susanna A1 - Yu, Andrew B.C. PY - 2012 T2 - Applied Biopharmaceutics & Pharmacokinetics, 6e AB - Drugs are substances intended for use in the diagnosis, cure, mitigation, treatment, or prevention of disease. Drugs are given in a variety of dosage forms or drug products such as solids (tablets, capsules), semisolids (ointments, creams), liquids, suspensions, emulsions, etc, for systemic or local therapeutic activity. Drug products can be considered to be drug delivery systems that release and deliver drug to the site of action such that they produce the desired therapeutic effect and are also designed specifically to meet the patient's needs including palatability, convenience, and safety. SN - PB - The McGraw-Hill Companies CY - New York, NY Y2 - 2024/11/03 UR - accesspharmacy.mhmedical.com/content.aspx?aid=56601001 ER -