TOXIC DRUG MONITORING Flashcards
Pharmacodynamics
Study of what DRUGS DO to body
Pharmacokinetics
Studyof what BODY DOES to the drug
Biotransformation, Distribution, metabolism and elimination
First pass metabolism
drugs enter the hepatic route first before entering the general circulation
Hepatic route -> General circulation
Half-life
Time needed for drug’s concentration in serum to decrease into half
Peak specimen
Collection is done 30-60 mins after administration of drug
Trough specimen
collected before administration of succeeding dose
Classification of Drugs
Antibiotics
- Aminoglycosides
- Chloramphenicol
- Vancomycin
Classification of Drugs
Anticonvulsants
- Ethosuximide
- Carbamazepine
- Phenytoin
- Phenobarbital
- Valproic Acid
Antidepressants
- Lithium
- Fluoxetine
- Tricyclic antidepressants
Anti-inflammatory/ Analgesics
- Aspirin
- Acetaminophen
Anti-neoplastic
- Busulfan
- Methotrexate
Bronchodilators
Theohylline
Cardioactive
- Digoxin
- Procainamide
- Lidocaine
- Propanolol
- Quinidine
Immunnosuppressives
- Tacrolimus (FK-506)
- Prednisone
- Cyclosporine
Aspirin
drug that inhibits cyclooxygenase