Pharmacokinetics and Pharmacodynamics describes the relationship between drugs and the body. It is important to consider factors that

Pharmacokinetics and Pharmacodynamics describes the relationship between drugs and the body. It is important to consider factors that might influence a patient’s Pharmacokinetic and Pharmacodynamics processes such as gender, genetics, age, ethnicity, and behaviors.

Think of a patient you have encountered in the past. How would the differences in Pharmacokinetics and Pharmacodynamics factors alter the patient’s anticipated response to a psychiatric medication?

Consider factors that might impact the patient’s pharmacokinetics and Pharmacodynamics

What would be your plan of care for the patient based on the factors that influence the Pharmacokinetics and Pharmacodynamics?

Describe the difference between drug agonists, partial agonist, and drug antagonists. Also, include how people might respond differently to medications?