pharmacokinetics Flashcards
1
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Define pharmacokinetics
A
Applyin pharmacokinetic data to design safe and effective therapeutic regimens for an individual patient
2
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Define CP
A
Concentration in plasma
3
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Define VD
A
Volume of distribution - a term that relates plasma drug concentrations to the total amount of drug present in the body
4
Q
Define Cmax
A
Maximal concentration reached in a pharmacokinetic profile
5
Q
Define EC50
A
Concentration at which 50% of the maximal effect is reached.
6
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EMAX
A
Parameter that informs on the maximal effect that can be reached.
