Pharmakinetics 2 - distribution Flashcards
1
Q
What happens if doses of a drug are given at intervals that are too far apart?
A
Plasma concentration will not reach therapeutically useful levels
2
Q
How can drugs be maintained within a therapeutic ‘window’?
A
By dosing at the correct interval.
3
Q
What does the therapeutic ‘window’ represent?
A
The therapeutic ‘window’ is represented by the grey shading and signifies the range of plasma concentrations that are therapeutically effective.
4
Q
What occurs if drugs are dosed too often?
A
Dosing too often results in toxic concentrations being reached.
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