Principles 1 Flashcards
1
Q
How do you get a xenobiotic to the brain?
A
absorption
distribution
metabolism
elimination
2
Q
what are some advantages and disadvantages of oral pharmokinetics
A
potential large duration of action
compliance is easier
potential liver damage
3
Q
what are some advantages and disadvantages of intervenus pharmokinetics
A
immediate bioavailability
some risks
no first past effect
better to control plasma concentration
4
Q
what are some advantages and disadvantages of transdermal pharmokinetics
A
slow steady absorption
control location of action
can be manipulated by the temperature
