pharmacokinetics Flashcards
pharmacokinectics
quantitative expression of relationship between absorption, distribution and elimination of drugs as a function of time
the effect of the drug is related to what
blood [drug]
One compartment model
drug rapidly equilibrates between plasma and tissue relative to elimination rate
semi-log plot of [plasma] over time, describe graph when drug follows first order kinetics for one-compartment model
straight line with
changes in [plasma] reflects proportional change in concentration of drug where
tissue
does drug distribute to all tissues
no
how long does it take for drug to equilibriate in 2-compartment model
longer
what are the two compartments in the model
central and peripheral
in 2 compartment model, where does elimination occur
central compartment.
what are the 2 phases in semi-log plot when drug follows first order kinetics for 2 compartment model
initial distribution
elimination phase
definition of elimination kinetics first order
rate of decrease in [drug] is directly proportional to the amount of drug in body
elimination kinetics first order, what fraction of the drug is eliminated
constant
most drugs follow what order of kinetics
first
define elimination rate constant (ke)
fraction of drug removed at any given time is constant and independent of dose
semi-plot for one compartment first order kinetics will look like
straight linear line
define zero order for elimination kinetics
constant amount of drug eliminated independent of dose
describe the enzymes involved in zero order elimination kinetics
saturated
define bioavailability
fraction of unchanged drug reaching systemic circulation after drug administration
drugs administered by intravenous route have a bioavailability of what
1
all other routes besides IV of administration have a bioavailability of
less than or equal to 1
what letter represents bioavailability
F
how is bioavailability determined after IV or other administration
measure [plasma] as function of time
name two drug examples for 0 order kinetics
asprin
alcohol