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Result: Reduced active drug concentration Lower bioavailability Key Contributors to Low Bioavailability Poor solubility Limited permeability Intestinal metabolism Hepatic first-pass metabolism Efflux transporters (e.g., P-gp) Classic Examples Propranolol high first-pass hepatic metabolism Nitroglycerin almost completely metabolized orally (Thats why its given sublingually) Why It Matters in Drug Discovery Guides route of administration Informs dose selection Drives prodrug design Helps explain variability between patients Critical for PK modeling and clinical translation POV: A drug isnt ineffective because its weak, sometimes it just never survives the first pass. #Pharmacology #DrugDiscovery #Bioavailability #FirstPassMetabolism #PharmacologyInsiders To view or add a comment, sign in More Relevant Posts Better measurements make better medicines

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