Block 1 Flashcards
volume capacity of the stomach
1 L
daily acid production in the stomach
2L of 0.01M HCl / day
Fasted stomach pH
1.5
Fed stomach pH
4.5
majority of drugs are…
weak bases
H-H equation
pH = pKa + log (A- / HA)
Duodenum pH
4.9 - 6.4
Jejunum pH
4.4 - 6.6
Ileum pH
6.5 - 7.4
Large intestine pH
6.4 - 8
total drug solubility equation for weak acids
s_t = HA * (1 + Ka/H+)
total drug solubility equation for weak bases
s+t = B* (1 + H/Ka)
what does the noyes witney equation describe?
dissolution rate
What is a soluble dose number
< 250mL
Small intestine transit time =
2 - 5 hours
Large intestine transit time =
18 hours
Consequences of fast transit in terms of PK
shorter tmax, lower Cmax
What is an appropriate K1:1 for maximizing AUC?
1500 - 4000 M-1
To maximize AUC, large or small K1:1?
small
K1:1 equation
DrugCD / Drug + CD
How many glucose units in alpha, beta, gamma CD?
a = 6 b = 7 g = 8
What are concerns for CD dosage forms?
1) concurrent drug administration
2) cholesterol extraction (parental, RBCs & kidneys)
Which CD is least toxic?
SBE-CD
What are the three phases of swallowing
oral
pharyngeal
esophageal
what is the extrusion refelx?
only liquids allowed
when does the first tooth appear?
6 mos
stomach volume in neonate?
10 - 100mL
when do bile salts & phospholipids mature in the neonate
1 -2 years
Important physiological parameters for neonates regarding drug absorption?
1) -saliva
2) -stomach capcity
3) -si length
4) -GET
5) +pH
impact on cholesterol concentration to diffusion
+TC = -diffusion
how are dosage forms classified?
MARS physical state point of application delivery mode tech of release
what drug properties are modified in modified release systems?
1) time course
2) location of release
what polymers are used for enteric coating?
1) CAP – cellulose acetate phthalate
2) PVAP – Polyvinyl acetate phthalate
3) HPMCP – Hydroxypropylmethylcellulose phthalate
4) PMACM – polymethacrylic acid co-methacrylates
describe phthalate group
C1 – COOH
C2 – ketone + R
describe the ionizable group pKa of effective ec’s?
pKa 3-6
how long is the GET?
0 - 3 hours
what affects GET?
1) fats & large chunks extend
small particles don’t extend
What is the rate limiting step in absorption?
GET
Food’s effect on GET & AUC?
food delays but does not decrease AUC
Rate out equation?
R = (k_e)(V_d)(C_d)
describe the order of elimination?
first
What are the properties of desirable drug candidates for ER?
APCESS
1) moderate elim rate
2) permeable (1 or 2)
3) wide window of absorption
4) small
5) safe (dose dumping)
6) chronic disease
FDA approval criteria for ER?
DERC approves ER at FDA
1) Dose dumper (no!)
2) ER claim met
3) reproducible
4) conventional therapeutic concentration
What ER systems provide 0-order release?
1) reservoir diffusion
2) osmotic pump
RLS in reservoir diffusion?
diffusion thru membrane
Why is reservoir diffusion 0-order?
C1 high & constant = Cs
C2 low & negligible