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True or false
polar molecule, such as steroids can easily diffuse through the cell membrane

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FALSE
Nonpolar molecule, such as steroids can easily diffuse through the cell membrane

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True or false
Most drugs and polar molecules are larger and, therefore, simple diffusion through the layers of the cell membrane is not an option

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TRUE

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What factors affect a drug’s ability to cross a bilayer membrane?

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Lipid solubility
Degree of ionization (charge)
Molecular size
Shape of the drug molecule

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How does Lipid Solubility affect a drug’s ability to cross a bilayer membrane?

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The more lipid soluble the drug the easier it will cross

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How does degree of ionization (charge) affect a drug’s ability to cross a bilayer membrane?

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  • Charged molecules cannot cross (they must used pores/channels)
  • Hydrophobic drug molecules can generally pass through easily
    - Water hating fat loving
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How does molecular size affect a drug’s ability to cross a bilayer membrane?

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Small - sized molecules can cross the cell membrane easily

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How does shape of the drug molecule affect a drug’s ability to cross a bilayer membrane?

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Molecules that can contort to fit through the cell membrane can cross more easily

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an extremely selective barrier that separates the circulating blood from the brain extracellular fluid in the CNS

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The blood-brain barrier (BBB)

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a specialized barrier formed by capillary endothelial cells connected by tight junctions

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The blood-brain barrier (BBB)

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__________ are necessary to create the BBB

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Astrocytes

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What Physiologic Barrier allows passage of water, some gases, and lipid soluble molecules by passive diffusion

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The blood-brain barrier (BBB)

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What Physiologic Barrier allows selective transport of molecules such as glucose and amino acids that are crucial to neural function

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The blood-brain barrier (BBB)

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What Physiologic Barrier can prevent the entry of potential neurotoxins by way of an active transport (requires energy) mechanism

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The blood-brain barrier (BBB)

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What Physiologic Barrier prevents passive diffusion of most drugs from systemic to cerebral circulation

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The blood-brain barrier (BBB)

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an important homeostatic mechanism that protects the inner ear

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The blood-labyrinth barrier (BLB)

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What Physiologic Barrier Maintains a constant composition of the inner ear fluids and is essential for its function?

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The blood-labyrinth barrier (BLB)

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What Physiologic Barrier allows for antigens and antibodies to cross both ways

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The blood-placental barrier

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What Physiologic Barrier is not a strong barrier for drugs as most can cross easily; Non-ionized and lipid-soluble drugs cross most easily

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The blood-placental barrier

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The blood-placental barrier Small molecules can cross the placental barrier such as & what can it cause ?

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Many viruses, including
cytomegalovirus (CMV),
rubella (German measles),
varicella-zoster (chicken pox),
measles,
HIV (AIDS),
Zika, and
poliovirus can cross the placenta

All of these viruses can potentially cause congenital deafness/ hearing loss

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what does not typically cross the blood-placental barrier

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Bacteria and other protozoa do not ordinarily cross the barrier

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what Exceptions can cross the blood-placental barrier

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tre­ponema palladium (syphilis) &
toxoplasma gondii (Toxoplasmosis),
- which can cause congenital hearing loss

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Disruption of __________ can disrupt ion transport system of the lateral cochlear wall, lead to disturbances of inner ear homeostasis, resulting in functional disruption of the auditory system

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The blood-labyrinth barrier (BLB)

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True or false
for the blood-labyrinth barrier (BLB) large molecular weight molecules can enter the perilymph in a dose and time dependent manner

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FALSE!

SMALL molecular weight molecules can enter the perilymph in a dose and time dependent manner

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Several ototoxic drugs and bacteria can cross the __________ and enter the perilymph

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The blood-labyrinth barrier (BLB)

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True of false In the blood-labyrinth barrier The rate of elimination from perilymph is much slower than that from serum
True
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Only occur in a women, a pregnant women
The blood-placental barrier
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It serves as a barrier between maternal and fetal circulation and protects the fetus from noxious agents
The blood-placental barrier
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what are other factors that affect the rate of drug movement across the cell membranes
Solubility of the drug - The drugs dissolved in solutions are more rapidly absorbed than insoluble drugs. Route of drug administration - There are many routes of drug administration, which will affect the rate of drug absorption
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Name the Main Routes of Drug Administration
Enteral route Topical route Parenteral route
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Oral administration Rectal administration
Enteral route of Drug Administration
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Drugs given by _______ route are placed directly into the gastrointestinal tract
Enteral route of Drug Administration
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Name Enteral route of Drug Administration
Oral administration & Rectal administration Drugs given by this route are placed directly into the gastrointestinal tract and includes
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Drugs applied to the surface of body (route type)
Topical route of Drug Administration
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Name Topical route of Drug Administration
Transdermal administration - Example skin patches Otic nasal Ophthalmic Drugs applied to the surface of body and includes
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Drugs administered through routes other than enteric or topical is known as what
Parenteral route of Drug Administration
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The drug route bypasses the GI tract and its barriers
Parenteral route of Drug Administration
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Name Parenteral route of Drug Administration types (9)
* Intramuscular * Intravenous * Intrathecal (injected into the spinal canal/subarachnoid space) Inhalation Intradermal Bypassed the first layer and interested into the second layer- some dermal layer intrarterial intraosseous Sublingual (enters venous circulation) Intraperitoneal (injected in the peritoneum)
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Enteral route of Drug Administration Advantages
- Ease of self administration - Very portable - Less likely to introduce systemic infection unlike parenteral route
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Enteral route of Drug Administration Disadvantages
- E route expose drug to harsh environments - Food in stomach may or may not alter the rate of absorption - Presences of drugs in the stomach may cause a drug interaction (in oral route)
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_________ drug admin Generally involves injection-able drugs using syringes/needles
Parenteral Drug Administration
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Parenteral Drug Administration advantages
- Fast onset of drug action - One injection can have effects for days or months -IV administration allows for more controlled delivery - IV route can deliver continuous medication
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Parenteral Drug Administration disadvantages
- Greater risk of addiction with drugs that are injected as the onset of action is very rapid - Not practical for patients who cannot self administer injections - High risk for hepatitis, HIV, etc., if needles are shared - Most dangerous route of administration as it bypasses all the body’s natural defenses, - Potentially fatal air bubbles (especially IV) can be introduced
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All orally administered drugs are subjected to a ___________ in the liver
first-pass metabolism
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Drugs that are administered orally pass from the __________ to the _______ and enter the __________ before entering the systemic circulation
Drugs that are administered orally pass from the GI tract to the portal veins and enter the liver before entering the systemic circulation
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This system protects individuals from the effect of ingested toxins, which are detoxified in the liver
First-Pass Metabolism
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True or false Any drug that exhibits first-pass metabolism must have appropriate dosage to ensure effective concentration on target organs because of some inactivation in the liver
TRUE
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True or False Non-enteral routes of administration do through first-pass metabolism by the liver
FALSEE Non-enteral routes of administration are not subject to the first-pass metabolism by the liver ENTERAL ROUTE ONLY
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Bioavailability is a subcategory of _______
Drug Absorption
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Bioavailability =
Bioavailability = Quantity of drug reaching systemic circulation ÷ Quantity of drug administered
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I/V drugs are injected directly into the systemic circulation have a bioavailability of what
Their bioavailability is generally 1 maximum
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drugs administered orally have a bioavailability of
drugs administered orally have a bioavailability of < 1 primarily Their dose than would have to be increased to reach the same amount of drug received via the I/V route
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True or False Drugs soluble in aqueous solutions at physiologic pH often can be administered orally
TRUE
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Oil soluble drugs must be administered subcutaneously or Intravenous (IV)
FALSE Oil soluble drugs must be administered subcutaneously or intramuscular (IM)
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After a drug is absorbed from its site of administration, it is distributed to its site of action primarily by the _______ and to a minor degree by the ____________
the circulatory system (the blood plasma, lymphatic system
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Only the ________ ______ form can pass across gaps between ________ ________ to leave plasma and enter interstitial fluids
Only the free drug form can pass across gaps between capillary cells to leave plasma and enter interstitial fluids
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Within each compartment of the body, the drug is split between the bound and free forms
- Plasma protein binding reduces the drug’s availability for diffusion (transport) to its target site - Only the free drug form can pass across gaps between capillary cells to leave plasma and enter interstitial fluids - As free drug leaves the plasma, the bound drug becomes “unbound” - Ratio of bound:unbound drug remains the same in the blood
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Plasma protein binding reduces the drug’s ...
Plasma protein binding reduces the drug’s availability for diffusion (transport) to its target site
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As free drug ________ the bound drug becomes ____________
As free drug leaves the plasma, the bound drug becomes “unbound”
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True or false Ratio of bound:unbound drug vary in the blood
FALSE Ratio of bound:unbound drug remains the same in the blood
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Bound form of the drug
- No effect - Remains in the compartment (vasculature) longer - A drug that exhibits high level of protein binding requires a higher concentration
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Free form of the drug (unbound)
Exerts desired effect on target drug receptor sites in the target organ(s)
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Free drug; ___________ → __________ → _________ → __________→ __________
Free drug; Leave plasma membrane → Exert effect → return to Plasma → Bound to proteins → go to liver
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The ________ form of drug has no effect and remains in the vasculature longer
Bound form
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___________ form of drug will leave the Plasma membrane, exert its effect on target drug receptor sites in the target organs then go back into the plasma membrane and get bound to proteins again because now it has to go to the liver
Free form
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The most common pathway in the liver is the ______________________ that mediates oxidative reactions
cytochrome P450 system (CYP )
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This prodrug strategy helps to
Facilitate oral bioavailability Decrease GI toxicity Prolong the elimination ½ life of the drug
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What is prodrug
Some drugs are administered in an inactive prodrug form so that they can be metabolically altered in the liver to the activated form ( they are not active until it goes though metabolism)
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in Oxidation/Reduction or Phase I How many CYP enzymes you have a will determine ......
How many CYP enzymes you have a will determine how quickly or slowly the drug will metabolize
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More enzymes →Faster metabolism = Decrease drug action
More enzymes →_________ metabolism =__________ drug action
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Less enzymes → _________ metabolism = ________ in drug action
Less enzymes → Slower Metabolism = increase in drug action
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An individual’s complement of _______ ________ in the liver determines the rate and extent to which individuals can ________ various drugs
An individual’s complement of cytochrome P450 (CYP) enzymes in the liver determines the rate and extent to which individuals can metabolize various drugs
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If cytochrome P450 liver enzymes (CYP enzymes) are induced, it would cause what
it would increase the rate of metabolism Increasing the rate of metabolism would decrease the action of the drug More enzymes →Faster metabolism = Decrease drug action
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If cytochrome P450 liver enzymes are inhibited, it would cause what
it would decrease the rate of metabolism Decreasing the rate of metabolism would increase the action of the drug Less enzymes → Slower Metabolism = increase in drug action
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What is Conjugation/Hydrolysis or Phase II
Phase II reactions hydrolyze or conjugate a drug to a larger polar molecule by adding other molecular groups such as glutathione, sulfate, and acetate This reaction inactivates the drug or enhances the drug solubility and excretion rate into urine or bile
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Certain classes of drugs such as barbiturates are ____
are powerful inducers of enzymes mediating Phase I reactions Barbiturates can speed up the metabolic process and decrease the action of drugs being taken concomitantly
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True or False Phase I and II reactions can be effected by a particular drug or dependent on the presence of other drugs taken by the patient at the same time
TRUE The effect of Phase I and II reactions on a particular drug also are dependent on presence of other drugs taken by the patient at the same time
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Liver can Convert an active drug to inactive
Most common outcome The inactive drug is formed from the active parent drug
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Most common outcome The inactive drug is formed from the active parent drug
Convert an active drug to inactive
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Liver can Convert an inactive drug form (prodrug) to active
Inactive parent drug is converted to active drug after metabolism
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Inactive parent drug is converted to active drug after metabolism
Convert an inactive drug form (prodrug) to active
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Convert an active drug to active
An active parent drug is converted to a second active drug
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An active parent drug is converted to a second active drug
Convert an active drug to active
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What is the function of phase I and II biotransformation
The function of Phase I and II biotransformation is to enhance the hydrophilic nature of a hydrophobic drug so that it can be excreted easily out of the body
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It is the movement of a drug and/or its metabolites out of the body
Drug Excretion or Elimination
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Renal flow comprises ______ %of total systemic blood flow
~25%
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True or false As a majority of drugs in the blood stream are filtered and excreted out by the kidneys, therefore, kidney function will affect drug excretion
TRUE
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the rate of elimination of a drug from the body relative to the concentration of the drug in the plasma
Drug Clearance
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Drug Clearance
Drug clearance is the rate of elimination of a drug from the body relative to the concentration of the drug in the plasma OR the rate at which the drug would need too be cleared from the plasma to account for the change sought by the drug in the body
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the rate at which the drug would need too be cleared from the plasma to account for the change sought by the drug in the body
Drug Clearance
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Drug Clearance equation
Clearance = Metabolism + Excretion ÷ Drug(plasma)
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Elimination of a constant quantity per time unit of the drug quantity present in the organism
Zero-order elimination kinetics Rather rare, mostly occurring when the elimination system is saturated
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Constant elimination; the amount leaving isn't affected on the amount of dose taken;
Zero-order elimination kinetics Ex: if you take 100mg - 20 will be removed ; if you take 200mg 20 will still be removed. IT DOES NOT change it is constant
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Elimination of a constant fraction per time unit of the drug quantity present in the organism
First order elimination kinetics
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The elimination is proportional to the drug concentration
First order elimination kinetics
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Proportional elimination; the amount of elimination is based on the amount of drug you are taking.
First order elimination kinetics Ex: if you take 100mg - 20 will be removed; if you take 200mg - 40 mg will be removed (based on the increase in intake there is an increase in elimination)
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the time required for the serum drug concentration to decrease by 50% (T½)
Drug Elimination Half-Life
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When the half-life of a drug is short, it is removed ________ from the body
When the half-life of a drug is short, it is removed quickly from the body, i.e., short duration of action
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Short Half-life = Removed _______ → _______ duration of action
Short Half-life = Removed quick → short duration of action
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Long Half-life = Removed ________ →________ duration of action
Long Half-life = Removed slowly → long duration of action
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When the half-life is long, the drug is removed _______ from the body,
When the half-life is long, the drug is removed slowly from the body, i.e., long duration of action
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A drug is cleared (removed) from the body in ~_____ to ____ half-lives
A drug is cleared (removed) from the body in ~ four to five half-lives
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True or false Renal failure decreases excretion rates and decreases the half-life of drugs
FALSE Renal failure decreases excretion rates and increases the half-life of drugs
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what formula can be used to calculate the elimination half-life of a drug based on the volume of distribution and clearance of the drug
t1/2 = 0.693 x Vd ÷ Clearance (memorize) t1/2 = Elimination of half - life Vd = volume of distribution 0.693 = Approximation of inverse of 2
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t1/2 =
t1/2 = Elimination of half - life
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Vd =
Vd = volume of distribution
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0.693 =
0.693 = Approximation of inverse of 2
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