Pharmokinetics Flashcards
ADME what does it stand for?
Absorption
Distribution
Metabolism
Elimination
3 types of administrating a drug
Enteral routes -asshole oral
Parenteral routes - iv injecting
Per cutaneous- through skin or membrane like cream or inhaler
What does administration depend on?
Route of administration
Blood flow at the site
Drug solubility
What does distribution depend on?
Blood flow and lipid solubility and diffusion barriers
And plasma protein binding
Blood brain barrier consists of
Tight junctions small pores and less of them and reduced capillary permeability
Lipid insoluble drugs do not enter the brain and more for plasma
Lipid soluble drugs do enter the brain and can access everything
How do we measure distribution?
Radio tracer studies and volume of distribution