Multiple Dose Powerpoint Flashcards
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Multiple Dose: Treatment of chronic diseases: repeated administration of the same dose every fixed dosing interval for a certain period of time
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2
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Treatment of chronic diseases: repeated administration of the same dose every fixed dosing interval for a certain period of time
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3
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Degree of accumulation: Short half-life
Short half-life case (with respect to the dosing interval)
No accumulation, the body manages to eliminate all drug before next dose
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4
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Steady State
in an open system (one compartment OPEN model), drug doesn’t accumulate indefinitely
A steady-state is reached when the rate of drug input is compensated by the rate
of drug elimination
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