Pharmacokinetics Pt. I Flashcards
What is Pharmacokinetics?

Why is pharmacokinetics important?

4 Equations

One Compartment Model

Two Compartment Model

Linear Plot of Drug Concentration vs. Time

Semi-Log Plot of Drug Concentration vs. Time

Apparent Volume of Distribution Equation

Apparent Volume of Distribution Definition

Vd and Tissue vs. Plasma Binding

Patients and Vd

Parameters for Drug Correction

Skin and Estimating Vd

Obese Patients vs. Patients with Edema

[Drug] vs. Time and First Order Kinetics

Elimination Rate Constant Equation

Drug with 0 Order Kinetics

First Order Kinetics vs. Saturating Kinetics (0 Order Kinetics)

Clearance Equation

Definition of Clearance

Fast Acetylators vs. Slow Acetylators

Affect of Clearance on Age

Bioavailability Equation

Definition of Bioavailability

3 Important Parameters of Oral Drug Concentration

Bioequivalence

Bioequivalence vs. Bioavailability

Absorption and Half Life

Approach to Solving PK Problems





Determine Vd and K


Clearance Definition
