Definitions and Introduction. Flashcards
What is the bioavailability of a drug?
How much of the drug that gets from the site of administration to the biological target.
What does CRI stand for?
Continuous rate of infusion.
What does a continuous rate of infusion allow for?
To keep a constant amount of a drug within the body.
What is enteral administration?
When a drug is administered either orally or rectally.
What is an IMM injection?
An injection into the mammary gland.
What is an intramuscular injection?
An injection that is injected into the muscle.
What is an inter-osseus injection?
When something is injected into the bone.
What is intraperitoneal administration?
When a drug is injected into the abdominal cavity.
What are local drugs?
Drugs that only have an effect on the area where they are administered.
What is the metabolic bodyweight of an animal?
The logarithm of the bodyweight of the animal.
What are pharmacodynamics?
The interactions between a drug and a biological target.
What are pharmacokinetics?
The amount of a drug that reaches the target site.
What is the pKa of a drug?
This is whether the drug is acidic or basic.
What is subcutaneous administration?
This is when drugs are administered via an injection under the skin.
What are systemic drugs?
Drugs that have an effect across the entire body.
