Drug Metabolism-Principles and Significance in Drug Therapy

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  • F. A. Ogunbona Pharmaceutical Chemistry Department, Faculty of Pharmacy, University, of Ife Ile-Ife, Nigeria

Abstract

The metabolism of a drug in the body is the process by Which the drug is converted to highly ionic Water-soluble compounds to facilitate excretion from the body. The process is chemical in nature and can be regarded as consisting of two reactions viz: Phase 1 and Phase 2 reactions.

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Author Biography

F. A. Ogunbona, Pharmaceutical Chemistry Department, Faculty of Pharmacy, University, of Ife Ile-Ife, Nigeria

 

 

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Published

1976-09-01

How to Cite

Ogunbona, F. A. . (1976). Drug Metabolism-Principles and Significance in Drug Therapy. The Nigerian Journal of Pharmacy, 7(3). Retrieved from https://psnnjp.org/index.php/home/article/view/184

Issue

Vol. 7 No. 3 (1976): Nigerian Journal of Pharmacy

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