<prompt> First order kinetics is characterized by:Dose independent eliminationDecreasing clearance as plasma concentration increasesIncreasing rate of elimination as plasma concentration increasesNo relationship between rate of elimination and plasma concentration  <response>: First order exponential kinetics; The rate of elimination is directly propoional to the drug concentration, Clearance remains constant, or a constant fraction of the drug present in the body is eliminated in unit time. Ref:KD Tripathi pharmacology 7th edition page.no: 30 