Congestive heart failure is a disease state distinguished by the regular presence of both renal and hepatic abnormalities in drug handling. One such abnormality involves flaws in the process of drug ...

Medically reviewed by Leigh Weddle, PharmD Key Takeaways Iron can interact with common medications, including ...

Though studies evaluating the effects of posture on the absorption of drugs have been conducted, a systematized review revealed critical gaps in methodology. Of 18 original research articles selected ...

Surface plasmon resonance (SPR) detectors monitor molecular interactions without labels and in real time. SPR imaging (SPRi) has the additional advantage of increased throughput since it monitors ...

Passive diffusion plays an essential role in oral absorption of drugs through the gastrointestinal tract, penetration across the blood-brain barrier to reach Central Nervous System disease targets, ...

Medically reviewed by Paria Sanaty Zadeh, PharmD Vitamin C can increase the absorption of iron, an essential mineral. Vitamin ...

New research shows that certain flavonols from everyday foods can shut down the body’s drug-resistance machinery, potentially paving the way for more effective treatments, but clinical hurdles remain.

Before orally administered drugs can make their way throughout the body, they must first bind to membrane proteins called drug transporters, which carry compounds across the intestinal tract and help ...