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U3.1 PHARMACOKINETICS Flashcards

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What the body can do to the drug

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Pharmacokinetics

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Dose-concentration relationship

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Pharmacokinetics

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Effects of the biologic system on drugs

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Pharmacokinetics

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T/F Pharmacodynamics deals with the processes of absorption, distribution, [metabolism], and elimination [or excretion] of drugs

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F

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Concentration of a drug at the receptor site [in contrast to drug concentrations that are more rapidly measured, eg, blood]

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Effective Drug Concentration

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The amount of drug waiting to associate with its receptor

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Effective Drug Concentration

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T/F Not all of the drug that the patient takes in would take effect

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3 contributors to plasma concentration

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  1. Rate of input of the drug by absorption
  2. Rate of distribution to peripheral tissue
  3. Rate of elimination, or loss, from the body
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9
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2 basic parameters of pharmacokinetics

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  1. Volume Distribution (Vd)
  2. Clearance (CL)
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measure of the apparent space in the body available to contain the drug

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Volume distribution

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measure of the apparent space in the body available to contain the drug

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Volume distribution

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12
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measure of the ability of the body to eliminate the drug

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Clearance

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13
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related the amount of drug in the body to the concentration of drug (C) in blood of plasma

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Volume distribution

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T/F Initial distribution is in the liver, kidney and brain

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T

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T/F Distribution is faster in muscle, viscera, fat and skin

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F

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16
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T/F Distribution happens in the interstitial and intracellular fluids

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T

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17
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Amount of drug in the body to the plasma/serum concentration

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Volume Distribution

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18
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distribute your
drug inside the tissues

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Intracellular

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19
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distribute drug outside the cells

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Extracellular

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20
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T/F When a drug is avidly bound in peripheral tissues, its concentration in plasma may drop to very low values even if the total amount in the body is large

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T

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21
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↑ Vd = distributed in ___

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peripheral tissue

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22
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Relationship of Vd to plasma volume

When a drug is completely retained in the plasma compartment

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Volume of distribution (Vd) = plasma volume

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Rate of elimination compared to drug concentration (C)

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Clearance (CL)

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24
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Depends on the drug and the organs of elimination in the patient

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Clearance (CL)

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25
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2 major sites of drug elimination

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Liver & Kidney

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26
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↑ Vd = ___ plasma concentration

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↓ plasma concentration

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↑ Vd = distributed to ____ e.g. urine, brain

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tissues

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28
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↓ Vd = stays in the _____ e.g. septicemia

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blood

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29
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T/F In clearance, drugs are eliminated with first-order kinetics

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T

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30
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T/F Clearance is constant and can be calculated via area under the curve (AUC)

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T

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31
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First Order = ___ drug concentration, ___ elimination

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↑ drug concentration, ↑ elimination

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32
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T/F CL = rate of elimination / plasma concentration

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T

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33
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T/F Continuous elimination half-life makes the initial concentration smaller & smaller; thus slowing down elimination.

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T

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34
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Clearance : 2 Types of Elimination

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  1. Capacity-Limited Elimination
  2. Flow-Dependent Elimination
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35
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T/F During capacity-limited elimination, clearance does not remain constant but will vary depending on the concentration of drug that is achieved

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T

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36
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T/F Most drug elimination pathways by metabolism will not become saturated if the dose and therefore the concentration are high
enough.

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F; it will become saturated

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37
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Type of elimination

Some drugs are cleared very readily by the organ of elimination

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Flow-Dependent Elimination

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38
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Type of elimination

When blood flow to an organ does not limit elimination, the relation between elimination rate and concentration (C) is expressed mathematically in equation

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Capacity-Limited Elimination

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39
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Type of elimination

Most of the drug in the blood perfusing the organ is eliminated on the first pass of the drug through the organ.

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Flow-Dependen elimination

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40
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T/F For Flow-Dependent elimination, the elimination of these drugs will thus depend primarily on the rate of drug delivery to the organ of elimination.

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T

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41
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Flow Dependent Elimination

main determinant of drug delivery

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Blood flow to the organ

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42
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Flow Dependent Elimination

important for extensively bound drugs that are highly extracted

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plasma protein binding and blood cell partitioning

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43
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Time it takes for the amount of concentration of a drug to fall to 50% of an earlier measurement

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Half-Life T1/2

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44
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T/F Drugs eliminated by first-order kinetics are constant

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T

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45
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Determines the rate at which blood concentration rises during a constant infusion and falls after administration is stopped.

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Half-Life T1/2

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46
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T/F Drug accumulation happens when repeated drug doses will be accumulated until dosing stops

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T

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47
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inversely proportional to the fraction of
dose lost in each dosing interval

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Accumulation

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48
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drug administration = elimination

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Steady State Concentration

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49
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Dose in = Dose Out

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Steady State Concentration

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50
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of Half lives for the drug to have a steady state

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4

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51
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Fraction of the administered dose of the drug that reaches the systemic circulation

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Bioavailability

52
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Equal to the amount absorbed over the amount administered

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Bioavailability

53
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Bioavailability

Unity or 100%

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Intravenous administration

54
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Bioavailability

< 100%
First-pass elimination by the liver.

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Oral administration

55
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T/F Drugs are more absorbed in the small intestines because it has a larger surface area.

56
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Liver immediately metabolizes and makes it water soluble to make it easier to be excreted via kidneys.

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First pass metabolism

57
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Routes with low bioavailability

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Sublingual, Rectal, Inhalation or nasal, Transdermal patches

58
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T/F Bioavailability is dependent on extent of absorption, first-pass effect, rate of elimination and site of administration.

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F; extent of absorption, first-pass effect, rate of absoprtion and site of administration

59
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Bioavailability route

100% BA; most rapid onset

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Intravenous (IV)

60
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Bioavailability route

75 to < 100; Large volumes often feasible, may be painful

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Intramuscular (IM)

61
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Bioavailability route

75 to < 100; Smaller volumes than IM, may be painful

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Subcutaneous (SC)

62
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Bioavailability route

5 to <100; Most convenient; 1st-pass effect may be important

63
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Bioavailability route

30 to <100; Less first-pass effect than oral

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Rectal (PR)

64
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Bioavailability route

5 to <100; Often very rapid onset

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Inhalation

65
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Bioavailability route

80 to ≤100; Usually very slow absorption, lack of first-pass effect

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Transdermal

66
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Bioavailability route

Prolonged duration of action

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Transdermal

67
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Determined by the site of administration & drug formulation

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Rate of Absorption

68
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Type of drug absorption

Rate is independent of the
amount of drug remaining in the gut.

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Zero-order drug absorption

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Type of drug absorption

When the rate of absorption is proportional to the concentration.

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First-order drug absorption

70
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T/F Systemic clearance is not affected by bioavailability

71
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T/F During Oral administration, concentration of drug
metabolites will be increased compared to IV
administration

72
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Alternative Routes

direct access to systemic but not portal veins

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Sublingual Absorption & Transdermal Route

73
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Alternative Route

drain into inferior vena cava, bypassing the liver

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Lower rectum suppositories

74
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Alternative Route

bypass first-pass effect by inhalation to lungs

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Non-gastrointestinal (“parental”) routes

75
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Time Course of Drug Effects

Instantaneous effect

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Immediate Effect

76
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Time Course of Drug Effects

Directly related to concentration

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Immediate Effect

77
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Time Course of Drug Effects

Due to distributional delay

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Delayed Effect

78
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Time Course of Drug Effects

Delayed expression of the physiologic substance needed for the effect.

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Delayed Effect

79
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Time Course of Drug Effects

slow turnover of a physiologic substance that is involved in the expression of the drug effect

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Delayed Effect

80
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Time Course of Drug Effects

Constant infusion

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Cumulative Effects

81
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Time Course of Drug Effects

Aminoglycosides cause renal toxicity if given constantly.

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Cumulative Effects

82
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Time Course of Drug Effects

Intermittent dosing only.

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Cumulative Effects

83
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Fraction of the drug removed from the perfusing blood during passage to the organ

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Extraction ratio

84
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Measure of the elimination of the drug by that organ.

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Extraction

85
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↑ hepatic extraction, __ first-pass effect

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↑ first-pass effect

86
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Drugs are eliminated unchanged or as metabolites

87
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Polar compounds are more efficiently eliminated

88
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The concentration wherein you see the desired
therapeutic effects of the drug

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Target Concentration

89
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T/F Target concentration will also depend on the specific
therapeutic objective

90
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Plan for drug administration over a period

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Dosage Regimens

91
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Achievement of therapeutic levels of the drug in the body without exceeding the minimum toxic concentration

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Dosage Regimens

92
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Dose needed to maintain a steady state of concentration

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Maintenance Dose

93
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Maintain plasma concentration within a specified range
over long periods of therapy

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Maintenance Dose

94
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Most important parameter in defining rational drug dosage

95
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For drugs with long half-lives and longer time to reach a steady state

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Loading Dose

96
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Given to promptly raise the concentration of the drug to the target concentration

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Loading Dose

97
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Important factor to consider in loading dose

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Volume of distribution

98
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↑ volume of distribution, __ loading dose

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↑ loading dose

99
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4 Pharmacokinetic Variables

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  1. absorption
  2. clearance
  3. volume of distribution
  4. half life
100
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Pharmacokinetic Variable

Compliance of patient is important.

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Absorption

101
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Pharmacokinetic Variables

Variations in bioavailability are usually due to variations in metabolism

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Absorption

102
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Pharmacokinetic Variables

Most important parameter in designing dosage regimen.

103
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Pharmacokinetic Variables

may be anticipated when there is major impairment of the function of the kidney, liver, or heart

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Abnormal clearance

104
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Pharmacokinetic Variables

Good indicator of renal function

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Creatinine Clearance

105
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Pharmacokinetic Variables

↑ Vd = ____
↓ Vd = ____

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↑ Vd = tissues, body waters, extracellular accumulation of body fluids
↓ Vd = plasma

106
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Pharmacokinetic Variables

Dependent on clearance and volume of distribution

107
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2 Pharmacodynamic Variables

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  1. Maximum Effect
  2. Sensitivity
108
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Pharmacodynamic Variables

No more increase in effect even if the concentration is
increasing

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Maximum effect

109
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Pharmacodynamic Variables

Increased, exaggerated response to small doses

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Sensitivity

110
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Pharmacodynamic Variables

EC50, the concentration required to produce 50%
of maximum effect

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Sensitivity

111
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More highly protein bound drug will displace the less protein bound drug

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Plasma binding proteins

112
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Acidic drugs bind to ____

113
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Basic drugs bind to ____

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α1-Acid glycoprotein

114
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Average total amount of drug in the body does not change over multiple dosing intervals

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Steady State Concentration

115
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Safe opeing between the MEC and MTC of the drug

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Therapeutic Window

116
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used to determine the range of plasma levels that is acceptable when designing a dosing regimen

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Therapeutic Window

117
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Peak and Through Concentrations

determines the desired trough levels of a drug given intermittently

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MEC : Minimum effective concentration

118
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Peak and Through Concentrations

determines the permissible peak plasma concentrations

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MTC : minimum toxic concentration

119
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Most appropriate time to measure drug concentration

120
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T/F With maintenance dose drugs, you’ve already reached the steady state concentration

121
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First Order kinetics

↑ drug concentration, ____ rate of elimination

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↑ rate of elimination

122
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↑ Vd = distributed to tissues, ____ half-life

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↑ longer half-life

123
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↓ Vd = stays in the blood, ____ half-life

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↓ shorter half-life

124
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↑ drug accumulation, ____fraction of the dose lost in each interval

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↓ fraction of the dose lost in each interval

125
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↓ affinity drugs = ____ plasma concentration

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↑ plasma concentration

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