Intravenous Infusion

Question 1

What are the advantages of IV infusions?

Answer 1

1. Allows precise control of plasma drug concentrations
2. Good for drugs with a narrow therapeutic window
3. Eliminate peaks and troughs
4. May be infused with electrolytes and nutrients

Question 2

What are the properties of a steady state?

Answer 2

1. Rate of drug input = rate of drug output
2. Infusion rate = elimination rate

Question 3

What processes are found in IV infusion 1COM model?

Answer 3

Drug input: 0 order
Drug output: 1st order

Question 4

What is the equation of prior to IV infusion?

Answer 4

Question 5

What is the equation for steady state concentration?

Answer 5