Kinetics 11.5 - 14.5 Flashcards
TIME COURSE OF DRUG EFFECTS
Effect is not linearly proportional to the concentration.
IMMEDIATE EFFECT
TIME COURSE OF DRUG EFFECTS
Due to distributional delay
Changes in drug effects are often delayed in relation
to changes in plasma concentration
DELAYED EFFECT
TIME COURSE OF DRUG EFFECTS
Directly related to concentration
Because the relationship between drug concentration and effect is not linear the effect will not be linearly
proportional to the concentration
IMMEDIATE EFFECT
TIME COURSE OF DRUG EFFECTS
Delayed expression of the physiologic substance
needed for the effect
A common reason for more delayed drug
effects—especially those that take many hours or
even days to occur—is the slow turnover of a
physiologic substance that is involved in the
expression of the drug effect
DELAYED EFFECT
TIME COURSE OF DRUG EFFECTS
Constant infusion
CUMULATIVE EFFECTS
TIME COURSE OF DRUG EFFECTS
Aminoglycosides causes renal toxicity if given constantly
The effect of many drugs used to treat cancer also
reflects a cumulative action—eg, the extent of
binding of a drug to DNA is proportional to drug
concentration and is usually irreversible.
CUMULATIVE EFFECTS
TIME COURSE OF DRUG EFFECTS
Intermittent dosing only
CUMULATIVE EFFECTS
Plan for drug administration over a period of time
DOSING REGIMEN
Achievement of therapeutic levels of the drug in the body without exceeding the minimum toxic concentration
DOSING REGIMEN
Goal is to achieve therapeutic levels: maximal effect,
least
DOSING REGIMEN
DOSING REGIMEN
Based on therapeutic window
Toxicities
DOSING REGIMEN
to maintain plasma
concentration over periods of time
Maintenance Doses
DOSING REGIMEN
to achieve target plasma level rapidly
Loading Dose
is based on the assumption that there is a target concentration that will produce the desired therapeutic effect.
By considering the pharmacokinetic factors that
determine the dose-concentration relationship, it is
possible to individualize the dose regimen to
achieve the target concentration.”
rational dosage regimen
a poisonous compound present
in the foxglove and other plants
digoxin