M&M PharmPrinciples Flashcards
Process by which drug moves from site of admin to bloodstream
Absorption
Absorption is influenced by characteristics of drugs such as
Solubility
Pka
site of absorption
dose
Fraction reaching systemic circulation is
Bioavailability
Preferentially absorbed form of the drug is
nonionized
Acidic environment favors Absorption of (AAA)
Acidic drugs
Basic environment favors ABSORPTION of
Basic drugs
This route may be limited by first pass metabolism by the liver
Oral
Routes bypasses liver and first pass metabolims
SL or buccal
Provide prolonged continuous administration
Transdermal
What is the effective barrier to all but SMALL, highly potent lipid soluble drugs
Stratum Corneum
SC and IM injection depends on what
Diffusion from the site of injection to the circulation
During SC and IM , diffusion from the site of injection to the circulation depends on what
Blood flow to the area
Carrier vehicle
Which one is absorbed faster, solution, or suspensions?
SOLUTIONS
Irritating preparations can causes
pain and tissue necrosis
IV injections and absorption
Bypasses the process of absorption because the drug is placed directly into the bloodstream
The process of circulation of a drugs in the blood throughout the body is
Distribution
Name all the highly perfused organs?
Brain Heart Liver Endocrine glands Kidneys
Less perfused organs are? what is the significance?
Fat and skin ; equillibrate more slowly because of low blood flow.
What law do drug molecule obey?
law of mass action
Explain the law of MASS ACTION that drug molecule obey? (Gradient)
When plasma concentration exceeds the concentration in tissues, drugs moves from plasma to tissue. When the plasma concentration is less than the concentration in the tissue, drugs moves from TISSUE back to PLASMA
Binds many acidic drugs what protein?
Albumin
Binds many BASIC drugs what protein
Alpha 1 acid glycoprotein (AAG)
Diseases where albumin is decreased?
Renal
Liver,
Chronic CHF
malignancies
Alpha 1 acid glycoprotein (AAG) are increased in
TRAUMA( including surgery)
Infection
MI
Chronic pain
Alpha 1 acid glycoprotein (AAG) are decreased in
Pregnancy
The apparent volume into which a drugs has been distributed is called its
Volume of distribution (Vd)
How is Vd determined?
dose divided by concentration : Vd = Dose/concentration
Most anesthetic drugs are lipophillic or hydrophillic
liphophillic
Most anesthetic drugs are liphophillic resulting in a Vd that
Exceeds total body water .
What is total body water?
~ 40 L
The Vd of fentanyl is about
350L
The Vd of propofol may exceed
5000L