pharmacokinetics / pharmacodynamics Flashcards
ADME
Absorption
Distribution
Metabolism
Elimination
ADME = bioavailability
pharmacokinetics studies…
how does a drug get to its target?
pharmacodynamics studies…
when a drug binds to its target, what is the effect?
absorption includes…
how does a drug get into the bloodstream?
ROA
enteral ROA
(through the GI tract)
oral
rectal
parenteral ROA
(non GI)
injection
inhalation
topical (skin)
mucousal / sublingual
requirements for oral ROA
water soluable
stable / resistant to stomach acids & enzymes and liver enzymes
partially lipid soluable
first pass metabolism
prodrug
advantages / disadvantages of oral ROA
+: easy / non invasive
-: stomach upset / nausea ; actual concentration in blood stream less accurate compared to parenteral; many drugs cannot withstand GI tract
common drug abbreviations
ac – before meals
pc – after meals
hs – at bedtime
NTE – not to exceed
prn – as needed (also qs)
qXh – every X hours
qd – once daily
bid – twice a day
tid – 3 times a day
qid – 4 times a day
XR – extended release
rectal ROA advantages / disadvantages
parenteral ROA advantages / disadvantages
IV ROA advantages / disadvantages
IM ROA advantages / disadvantages
subcutaneous ROA advantages / disadvantages
Advantages:
-fairly rapid
Disadvantages:
-Large volumes not recommended
-Skin irritation
inhalation ROA advantages / disadvantages
Advantages:
Extremely rapid – can be even faster than i.v.!
Rapid accumulation in brain
Disadvantages:
Extremely rapid
lung irritation, possible
lung disease with
repeated administration
mucosal ROA advantages / disadvantages
sublingual / buccal ROA advantages / disadvantages
Advantages: non-invasive, relatively easy, does not go through GI system (more drug gets into system)
Disadvantages: may be unpleasant, have to be able to hold substance in mouth and not swallow
topical ROA advantages / disadvantages
Cmax
highest level of concentration in blood
bioavailability
% of drug in system (compared to IV administration)
volume of distribution (define)
a higher Vd is associated with________
The volume necessary to contain the total amount of administered drug at the same concentration observed in plasma.
In general, higher Vd is associated with:
longer excretion time
more drug needed to get into brain
longer time to get into brain
BBB
metabolism is…
how are drugs broken down
most common route of elimination
kidney
drug half life