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half-life of drugs
HAF LYF uv DRUGZ
hɑːf laɪf əv drʌɡzListen
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halflifeofdrugs
Dictionary meaning
the time required for the concentration of a drug in the blood plasma to decrease by half; determines dosing frequency and the time needed for the drug to be eliminated from the body; a short half-life requires more frequent dosing while a long half-life allows once-daily or less frequent administration
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