Lifespan Considerations Flashcards
3 different types of tolerance
- pharmacodynamic tolerance
- metabolic tolerance
- Tachyphylaxis
Response from drug decreases with increase dosing
Tachyphylaxis
-have to have drug free time to replenish effectiveness
Require increase amount of drug to achieve same effect/pain relief
Pharmacodynamic tolerance
- ex: opioids, alcohol
- what we most think of related to tolerance
Accelerated rate of drug metabolism
Metabolic Tolerance
Any response to a drug that is based solely on individuals psychological reaction to the idea of taking the drug
Placebo
Study of relationship between genetic variation and how our body responds to medication
Pharmacogenomics
3 genetic metabolic classifications related to P450
- ultra metabolizers
- extensive metabolizers (normal)
- poor metabolizers
What is the benefit of pharmacogenomics?
better match drug to person to achieve response needed
Kidney disease affects which stage of medication in the system
Excretion
Kidney failure changes drug half life from ____ hours to ____ hours
1.5 , 25
2 measures of kidney function used to adjust medication dose
- creatinine clearance (24 hour urine + bld)
2. GFR- usually use this
Liver disease affects which stage of medication in the system
metabolism
What effects liver metabolism? (conditions)
- ESLD, Cirrhosis, Hep B
- hepatotoxic medications
3 ways that women have different drug metabolism
- metabolize alcohol more slowly
- increase effectiveness of certain opioid drugs
- Quinidine causes increase QT interval prolongation
2/3 of all pregnant women take at least ___ medications
1