Q1: How long after swallowing the drug does it reach the highest concentration in the persons blood?
Q2: In whch part of the Alimentary canal are the Drugs absobed in?
Answers
Answer:
A pill is usually absorbed into the blood through the stomach walls after it is swallowed – these can become active in a few minutes but usually take an hour or two to reach the highest concentration in the blood. IV drugs are injected directly into the blood work much faster – sometimes in seconds or minutes.
The small intestine has the largest surface area for drug absorption in the GI tract, and its membranes are more permeable than those in the stomach
Answer:
Q1: How long after swallowing the drug does it reach the highest concentration in the persons blood?
A pill is usually absorbed into the blood through the stomach walls after it is swallowed – these can become active in a few minutes but usually take an hour or two to reach the highest concentration in the blood. IV drugs are injected directly into the blood work much faster – sometimes in seconds or minutes
Q2: In whch part of the Alimentary canal are the Drugs absobed in?
Absorption of nutrients and drugs is mainly carried out by the small intestine but the stomach also absorbs certain drugs, water, and alcohol while mouth absorbs a very little amount of water and drugs and breaks down starch.