Dose dumping

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Dose Dumping

Dose dumping is a term used in pharmacology to describe a phenomenon where a large quantity of a drug is released into the body all at once, rather than being gradually released over a period of time. This can occur due to various reasons such as failure of the drug delivery system, improper administration, or interaction with food or alcohol.

Pronunciation

Dose Dumping: /doʊs dʌmpɪŋ/

Etymology

The term "dose dumping" is derived from the English words "dose", which refers to a specific quantity of a medicine or drug, and "dumping", which means to unload or release suddenly and all at once.

Related Terms

  • Pharmacokinetics: The study of how drugs are absorbed, distributed, metabolized, and excreted by the body.
  • Drug Delivery System: The method or process of administering a pharmaceutical compound to achieve a therapeutic effect in humans or animals.
  • Controlled Release: A type of pharmaceutical dosage form which releases one or more drugs over an extended period of time.
  • Bioavailability: The fraction of an administered dose of unchanged drug that reaches the systemic circulation.

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