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Glossary Term

First-Pass Hepatic Metabolism

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First-Pass Hepatic Metabolism is the process where oral medications are absorbed from the gastrointestinal tract and transported directly to the liver before entering systemic circulation, reducing drug bioavailability and increasing hepatotoxicity risk.

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