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First pass metabolism. what is it?

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a phenomenon of drug metabolism whereby the concentration of a drug is greatly reduced before it reaches the systemic circulation. when a drug is absorbed across the GI membrane, it enters the hepatic portal system, which carries the drug molecules directly to the liver.

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absorption of sublingual/buccal - goes where?

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drains to vena cava. (bypasses GI tract)

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absorption of sublingual/buccal - speed?

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rapid

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sublingual/buccal drugs must be

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highly lipid soluble and potent

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if you have poor blood flow to a cut and put a topical on it you will have poor

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absorption

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p-glycoproteins- where are they?

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membranes. they are found all over the kidney, color, BBB, jejunum, liver, pancreas, etc.

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p-glycoproteins- what are they?

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family of transfer proteins. important for med interactions and drug resistance.

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what do p-gloycoproteins require for transport

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ATP

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total body water

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.65L/kg

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average adult plasma volume is

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Vd= 3 liters

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what does volume of distribution assume?

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that a sample of peripheral blood is homogenous throughout the body. sometimes called “apparent” volume of distribution

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volume of distribution definition

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size of compartment necessary to account for the total amount of drug in the body if it were present throughout the body at the same concentration found in the plasma.

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are SQ and IM lipophilic or hydrophilic ?

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lipo

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injectable meds are absorbed by what process

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simple diffusion

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bioavailability of subcutaneous meds is

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100

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inhaled meds absorption

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rapid due to large surface area, avoid first pass, local site of action, difficult to control

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how does temp affect absorption

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increases

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topical meds need to be

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highly lipophilic

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first pass metabolism

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the concentration of a drug is greatly reduced before it reaches the systemic circulation

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how to figure out new dose if you have the current dose, its bioavailability, and the new dose’s bioeval

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new dose = f old (current dose) / f (new)

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concept of bioavailability as a percentage

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so (f) is a percentage of the oral dose that is becoming into the general circulation. and because you’re giving IV meds right into the circulation pt gets the whole dose

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100 mcg PO, 75% bioavailable. whats the IV dose?

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75mcg

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salts at the end of the drug like tartrate

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can change bioavailability and duration of action

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100 mcg IV, 50% bioavailable IV–>PO dose?

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200mcg

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factors that affect bioavailability
dissolution and absorption characteristics, route, stability in GI tract, metabolism prior to blood stream
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absorption definition
the movement of drug molecules a cross membrane and into the bloodstream
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bioavailability (F) definition
% of med that reaches systemic circulation
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pharmacodynamics
the effects of a drug on the body
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pharmacokinetics
the effect of the body on a drug
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ADME
absorption, distribution, metabolism, excretion
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oral admin- considerations in GI tract
gastric ph and contents. surface area. blood flow. GI mobility. complete GI tract. flora
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gastric ph and contents affects what?
absorption of certain meds like ca supplements
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what limits transport into placental transfer
p-glycoproteins
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placental transfer -describe fetal plasma
acidic, ion trapping of basic drugs
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blood brain barrier is made up of
very tight junctions
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to cross BBB, meds need to be highly
lipophilic
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CNS inflammation (meningitis) does what to BBB
increases the space between the junctions (look this up more)
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hydrophillic
water loving water is an ionized. meds need a transport molecule or carrier protein
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membrane permeability
in order to enter an organ, a drug must permeate all membranes that separate the organ from the site of drug administration
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tissue binding
where is the drug most likely to be used
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what meds live in the bones
tetracyclines
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the less albumin you have
the more unbound medication, and greater risk of toxicity
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what do basic drugs bind to
Alpha 1 acidic glycoprotein
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what do acidic drugs bind to
albumin
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why are free levels drawn
want to know how much of the med is actually active
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protein binding affects
the amount of free drug that can actually effect the body
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two compartment model
- redistribution before elimination - slow rate of administration for secondary re-distribution - target organ may be in the initial or secondary "compartment"
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does passive diffusion require energy
no
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does passive diffusion require a carrier
no
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what molecules use passive diffusion
rapid for lipophilic, non-ionic, small molecules
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does facilitated diffusion require energy
no
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does facilitated diffusion require a carrier
yes
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what is facilitated diffusion
drugs bind to carrier by noncovalent mechanisms. | chemically similar drugs compete for carrier
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do aqueous channels require energy
no
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do aqueous channels require a carrier
no
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how do aqueous channels work
small hydrophilic drugs diffuse along concentration gradient by passing thru aqueous channels/pores. electrolytes love these
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does active transport require energy
yes
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does active transport require a carrier
yes
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how does active transport work
identical to facilitated diffusion except that ATP powers drug transport against concentration gradient
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metabolism
breakdown for ease of elimination
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prodrug
an inactive substance that is converted to a drug within the body by the action of enzymes or other chemicals.
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phase 1 metabolism
- induce or expose a functional group on the parent compound. - generally lose activity, rare instances of preserved.
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phase 1 metabolism - how are they eliminated
often hydrolyzed or ester linked for rapid elimination thru kidneys
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phase 2 metabolism
conjugation reactions... links parent compound or phase 1 metabolite with a functional group via covalent linkage.
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most enzymes that break down medications come from
liver
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cyp450
terminal oxidase in a multicomponent electron transfer chain. phase 1 type reactions. "most common enzymes that break down meds into something more ionized, polar water loving, so that they get eliminated"
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CYP3A4
isoform. responsible for the metabolism of more than 50% of all medications. found in liver and small intestine
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med metabolized by a CYP is a
substrate
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inhibition of enzyme
-Will keep the enzyme from working properly -Ability to increase amount of parent compound
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induction of enzyme
- will enhance the capability of the enzyme - Ability to quickly metabolize the parent compound so you need more!
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factors affecting metabolism
genetics, environment, diet, disease factors, age, sex
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hydrolysis
often provide a site for conjugation, or may inactivate P450 metabolites for excretion. "a chemical process of decomposition involving the splitting of a bond and the addition of the hydrogen cation and the hydroxide anion of water."
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conjugation
Phase I metabolite joining to another compound.
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elimination is easier when a med is
polar, hydrophillic
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3 processes of renal elimination
glomerular filtration, active tubular secretion, passive tubular reabsorption
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glomerular filtration is for
unbound medications
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active tubular secretion is for
p-gp and other transport proteins
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passive tubular reabsorption is for
weak acids and bases via concentration gradients
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first order kinetics
A constant fraction of the drug in the body is eliminated per unit time. so length of half life is constant.
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zero order kinetics
half life decreases with decreasing concentration.
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elimination rate (k)
fraction or % of the total amount of drug in the body removed per unit of time.
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formula: k= Cl/V
elimination rate = clearance / volume
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formula: k = ln (C1-C2) / time
elimination rate = natural log times the change in concentration divided by time.
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how many half lives do you need to get to steady state
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what do half lifes and elimination rates do
- estimate the time to steady state - estimate the time to eliminate the med from the body - predict non-steady state plasma levels - predict steady state from a non-steady state level - determine dosing intervals

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