Factors affecting drug disposition and response Flashcards
Factors Related to the Animal:
Species Differences, Breed, Age, disease, temperament, Idiosyncratic drug reactions, hypersensitivity, tolerance, gender/gestation, body condition, individual factors (genes)
Anatomical Difference Example
Ruminants vs. Nonruminants
Physiological Difference Example
Urine pH of carnivores is more acidic than herbivores which alters their elimination of some drugs
Biochemical Difference Example
Cats are deficient in glucoronyl transferase (glucoronidation) which alters their emtabolism of some drugs
Pharmacodynamic Difference Example
Xylaziune doses are far lower for cattle than for equine
Ectotherm vs. Mammals Example
Half-life of some drugs may be extremely variable different in fish depending on the ambient temperature, a factor that would not impact half-life in mammals
Boxers are sensitive to?
Phenothiazines (acepromazine)
-can exhibit significant adverse cardiovascular effects
Collies are sensitive to?
Ivermectin
Australian Terriers are sensitive to?
Droperidol/Fentanyl
-exhibit little sedation but may have salvation, tachycardia, muscle tremors, and convulsions
Young Animals have a ___ total body water and generally ___ developed metabolic system.
Higher total body water
Less developed metabolic system
What is the gene that is deleted in Collies that causes a sensitivity to Ivermectin?
ABCB1 (MDR1)
-normally encodes P-glycoprotein, this gene deletion means less P-gp is produced
Genetic Factors Examples
ABCB1 gene deletion in collies
C15-A in canine mu-opiod receptor gene (OPRM1) and dysphoria
Gender and Gestation Examples
Spay/Neuter Status
Pregnancy
Body Condition Example
Obese vs. Lean vs. Emaciated
Some drug’s effects are terminated by redistribution into fat
When in doubt, consider using ___ dose of lipophlic drugs in very obese patients
Lower dose
Drug clearance doesn’t typically reach adult capacity until approximately _____ of age
12 weeks
Factors related to young animals:
- Decreased metabolism
- Increased BBB permeability
- Decreased plasma protein binding
- Increased total body water
- Susceptibility of some adverse effects
Young animals are susceptible to some adverse effects of some drugs. What are some examples of these effects?
- Tetracycline and yellowing of teeth (affects tooth enamel)
- Fluorquinolones and cartialge damage
- Glucocorticoids and premature closure of epiphysis
Other factors that a young age can affect in relation to drugs:
- Esophageal groove closure in young ruminants
- Increased intestinal permeability prior to colostrum absorption
- Higher gastric pH in very young animals
- Milk diet can interfere with absorption of some drugs
___ and ___ drugs must be used in caution in geriatric patients.
Anesthesia and Sedative drugs
Factors related to geriatric animals:
- Decreased metabolism and excretion
- Reduced cardiac output and hepatic blood flow
- Chronic disease
- Changes in body composition (ex. reduced lean body mass, total body water, and plasma proteins and increased body fat)
Liver disease generally ______ (increase/decrease) liver metabolic function
Decrease
Renal disease generally ___ (increase/decrease) renal clearance
Decrease
Congestive heart failure general ____ (increase/decrease) drug distribution and clearance
Decrease
Temperament of an animal is particularly important in what kind of drugs?
Sedative drugs
- Calm animals generally need a lower dose while aggressive/excited animal may require a higher dose and have reduced efficacy
Idiosyncratic drugs reactions ____ (are/are not) dose dependent and can occur on _____ (first, second, third) exposure.
Are not dose dependent and ca occur on first exposure.
If you have an idiosyncratic drug reaction, what should you do?
Withdrawal of the drug
Are idiosyncratic drug reactions predictable?
No, it is unpredictable
What is an example of a common idiosyncratic drug reaction?
Liver damage by griseofulvin in some cats
In what kind of reaction is prior exposure to the drug necessary?
Hypersensitivity reaction
In a hypersensitivity reaction, what are two things that a drug can act as?
Antigen
Hapten (more common)