Exam 3 Review Flashcards
Site of administration to blood
Absorption
Blood to tissues
Distribution
Tissues back to the blood
Redistribution
Chemical alteration of drug molecule by cells of the animal
Biotransformation (metabolism)
Removal or clearance of drug out of the body
Excretion
Downhill movement; no E required
Passive diffusion
Downhill movement; no E required; carrier-mediated
Facilitated diffusion
Uphill movement; E required; carrier-mediated
Active transport
Endocytosis of molecules dissolved in water
Pinocytosis
Pinocytosis example:
Aminoglycosides can cause what kind of damage and can act as what?
Renal damage; can act as renal toxins
What are these?
Concentration gradient
Lipid solubility
Degree of drug ionization
Factors affecting simple diffusion
Lipid solubility
Higher lipid solubility of the drug = FASTER crossing cell membranes
Degree of drug ionization
Drugs cross biological membranes in NON-IONIZED, LIPID SOLUBLE form
Ionized drugs tells us what?
The drugs are trapped
Non-ionized drugs tell us what?
The drugs are permeable to the membrane
What ionization equation would you use for a weak acid?
pka=pH + log N/I
What are these?
Molecular size, Dissolution in water, Concentration at absorptive site, Route of administration, Lipid solubility, Degree of ionization
Factors affecting drug absorption related to the drug
What are these?
Blood flow, absorptive surface area, connective tissue, species, individual
Factors affecting drug absorption related to the animal
Molecular size?
Smaller molecule = FASTER drug absorption
Lipid solubility?
High solubility = FASTER drug absorption
Degree of ionization?
High ratio = FASTER drug absorption
Dissolution in water?
Liquid drugs = FASTER drug absorption
Concentration at absorptive site?
Higher concentration = FASTER drug absorption
Routes of administration in order of fastest absorption?
- Sublingual and inhalation
- IM
- SQ
- PO
Blood flow?
Higher blood flow = FASTER drug absorption
Absorptive surface area?
Higher area = FASTER drug absorption
Ex. Fetanyl patch