1. Home
  2. Glossary List
  3. Absorption, Distribution, Metabolism and Excretion (ADME) 

Absorption, Distribution, Metabolism and Excretion (ADME) 

Absorption, Distribution, Metabolism and Excretion (ADME)

ADME are the internal processes that describe how a drug moves throughout and is processed by the body. ADME is assessed through the collection of data in clinical pharmacology studies and helps explain the pharmacokinetic processes at play for any given drug.