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RMJ. 2026; 51(2): 579-583


Correlation between clinical response and drug disposition: A narrative review

Sheikh Abdul Khaliq, Muhammad Kashif, Anab Fatima, Mahmood Sheikh.


Abstract
Objective: To explore the relationship between drug disposition and clinical responses, focusing on key mechanisms and factors, and examines relevant studies to provide a comprehensive overview.
Methodology: This narrative review examined the link between clinical responses and drug disposition, focusing on the latest studies published in between 2015-2024.The study quality was checked by Grading of Recommendation Assessment, Development and Evaluation criteria.
Result: Genetic variations, physiological factors, and pathological conditions can impact drug disposition, leading to inter-individual differences. Gender-specification, pathological pharmacokinetic variations, and drug interactions are recommended for improved dosing practices. The frequencies of adverse-drug-reactions due to higher values of pharmacokinetics parameters were equal in both genders i.e., 59. Adverse-drug-reactions increased due to higher pharmacokinetics parameters were 96% in male and 29% in female. Drug disposition and clinical response variation were noted in anti-neoplastic drugs i.e., abiraterone, everolimus, imatinib, pazopanib, sunitinib and tamoxifen.
Conclusion: Pharmacokinetics of a drug helps in optimizing drug therapy, minimizes adverse-drug-reactions, toxicity risks and integrates data into clinical practices and regulatory frameworks, enhancing therapeutic outcomes and promoting personalized treatment regimens.

Key words: Drug disposition, clinical response, physiological changes, therapeutic response, adverse-drug-reactions.


 
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Khaliq SA, Kashif M, Fatima A, Sheikh M. Correlation between clinical response and drug disposition: A narrative review. RMJ. 2026; 51(2): 579-583.


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Khaliq SA, Kashif M, Fatima A, Sheikh M. Correlation between clinical response and drug disposition: A narrative review. https://www.rmj.org.pk/?mno=222295 [Access: May 27, 2026].


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Khaliq SA, Kashif M, Fatima A, Sheikh M. Correlation between clinical response and drug disposition: A narrative review. RMJ. 2026; 51(2): 579-583.



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Khaliq SA, Kashif M, Fatima A, Sheikh M. Correlation between clinical response and drug disposition: A narrative review. RMJ. (2026), [cited May 27, 2026]; 51(2): 579-583.



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Khaliq, S. A., Kashif, . M., Fatima, . A. & Sheikh, . M. (2026) Correlation between clinical response and drug disposition: A narrative review. RMJ, 51 (2), 579-583.



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Khaliq, Sheikh Abdul, Muhammad Kashif, Anab Fatima, and Mahmood Sheikh. 2026. Correlation between clinical response and drug disposition: A narrative review. Rawal Medical Journal, 51 (2), 579-583.



Chicago Style

Khaliq, Sheikh Abdul, Muhammad Kashif, Anab Fatima, and Mahmood Sheikh. "Correlation between clinical response and drug disposition: A narrative review." Rawal Medical Journal 51 (2026), 579-583.



MLA (The Modern Language Association) Style

Khaliq, Sheikh Abdul, Muhammad Kashif, Anab Fatima, and Mahmood Sheikh. "Correlation between clinical response and drug disposition: A narrative review." Rawal Medical Journal 51.2 (2026), 579-583. Print.



APA (American Psychological Association) Style

Khaliq, S. A., Kashif, . M., Fatima, . A. & Sheikh, . M. (2026) Correlation between clinical response and drug disposition: A narrative review. Rawal Medical Journal, 51 (2), 579-583.