Patient Specific Factors Flashcards
1
Q
Neonate
A
0-28 days
2
Q
Infant
A
1 month - 1 year
3
Q
Child
A
1 year - 12 years
4
Q
Adolescent
A
12-18 years
5
Q
Elderly
A
> 65 years
6
Q
Very elderly
A
> 80 years
7
Q
Young old
A
65-74
8
Q
Old
A
75-84
9
Q
Old Old
A
85-94
10
Q
Oldest Old
A
> 95
11
Q
Pediatrics Gastric pH
A
Decreased acidity (increased pH) More drugs make it to the intestine intacts
12
Q
Pediatric Gastric emptying time
A
Delayed in newborns
13
Q
Geriatrics pH
A
Increased pH (decreased acidity)
14
Q
Geriatrics GI emptying time
A
Delayed
15
Q
Geriatrics absorption changes
A
Tmax is increased
AUC is unchanged
Decreased F
Same exposure, peak just won’t occur as quickly