Therapeutic Drug Monitoring Flashcards

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Therapeutic Drug Monitoring is

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clinical lab measurments

Drug dosage individualized by PK and PD

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Goal of optimal therapeutic effects:

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target concentration range and context important (treat the pt not the number)

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Why TDM?

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Max efficacy
Minimize toxicity
PK changes
Monitor adherence

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4
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Max efficacy involves

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Can tell if there if a lack of response or change in clinical status

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5
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TDM Summary

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Individualized (uses Pk/PD)
Maximize response
Minimize AE
Context (treat the pt not the number)

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6
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AGs

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Amikacin
Gentamicin
Tobramycin

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7
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Anti-epileptic

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Carbamazepine
Phenytoin
Valproic acid

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8
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Anti-coagulants

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Warfarin/Heparins

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9
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Anti-arrhythmics

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Digoxin Procainamide

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10
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Immunosuppressants

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Cyclosporine

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11
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Methylxanthines

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Theophylline

Caffeine

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12
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PD includes

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Therapeutic effects

AEs

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13
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PK =

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Body effect on the drug

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14
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PD =

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Drug effect on body

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15
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Dose –>

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PK –> PD –> clinical effect or AE

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16
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Steps in TDM Process

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Diagnosis –> Drugs –> Dose –> Drug administered –> pt assessment/drug concentration –> PK/clinical judgement –> dose adjust

17
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Communication involves

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MD or PharmD order
RN administration
Lab collection/phlebotomy
Interpretation

18
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Pharmacists can have input

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Solicited/unsolicited
Chart notes/unofficial notes/verbal discussion
Orders

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Solicited Communication

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Know limits
May involve writing orders
Chart documentation
Per MD consult

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Unsolicited Communication

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Know audience
Let them lead
Recommend
Consider
May involve writing orders
21
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Both solicited and unsolicited involved?

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RELATIONSHIPS

22
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Components of communication

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courteous
professional
factual
key elements included
concise
clean and neat
legible