Half Life and Therapeutic Index Flashcards
1
Q
Quickly reduced by half and decreases the risk of toxicity
A
Short - Half Life
2
Q
Takes a longer time to be reduced by half
A
Long Half Life
3
Q
Low dependency High Risk toxicity
A
Long Half Life
4
Q
High Dependency Low risk of toxicity
A
Short Half Life
5
Q
The level of medication in the body to produce the desired effect or outcome. Usually measured by serum concentration in the bloodstream.
A
Therapeutic Index
6
Q
High TI
A
Low risk of toxicity
7
Q
Low TI
A
High risk of toxicity
