pharmacology Flashcards
Which drugs decrease in absorption with age?
warfarin and PCN
Which drugs increase in absorption with age?
TCAs, Benzos, opioids, anticonvuslants
Inappropriate early release of enteric drug with age?
aspirin
Which drugs cause slowed GI motility
Diphenhydramine, TCAs
Which drugs increase gastric emptying and GI motility?
metacloprimide, diarrhetics
What is unchanged with age: rate or extent of absorption?
extent of absorption
Examples of water soluble drugs
digoxin, aminoglycosides, and lithium
lower volume of distribution- lower loading dose
Examples of lipid soluble drugs
chlordiazepoxide, diazepam
Increase volume of distribution
Examples of drugs that use first pass metabolism
nitrates, propanolol, lidocaine, phenobarbitol, and nifedipine
By how much do phase 1 slow by?
30-35%
chlordiazepoxide
diazepam
Name some phase 2 reactants (minimally affected)
lorazepam
oxazepam
timezepam