Posted by yxibow on June 17, 2006, at 16:07:14
In reply to a drug as systemic vs. not. What is that?, posted by heaven help me on June 17, 2006, at 12:56:39
> Hi, I've been researching the meds I am on on the internet. Many sights list my drigs 2 times. Once as "systemic" and again just plain. DOes anyone know why this is, and which line of info I should be reading?
> Thanks somuch!
> blessings
> maryAlmost everything that you put in your body is a systemic medication, orally or injected -- it means it becomes part of your blood system, it is ever present.
A non systemic medication would not stay in your blood stream -- oral ones I can't think offhand except maybe for old fashioned antacids (not like Zantac), and topical medications (creams) that are not generally absorbed in your bloodstream.
Though some topical ones are absorbed to a limited extend, such as hydrocortisone and more often large quantities of benadryl external cream can become systemic transdermally (through the skin, like a patch.)
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