This document provides an overview of pharmacokinetics concepts including absorption, distribution, metabolism, and excretion of drugs in the body. It defines key pharmacokinetic parameters such as volume of distribution, clearance, and half-life that influence drug dosing. Factors that can affect these parameters like protein binding, drug properties, metabolism pathways like the cytochrome P450 system, and drug interactions are summarized. The role of pharmacogenetics in drug metabolism and an example involving CYP2C19 and clopidogrel metabolism are highlighted.