Warfarin PK/PD Flashcards
1
Q
Maintenance dose of warfarin
A
1.5-12 mg/day
2
Q
Bioavailability of warfarin
A
> 90%
3
Q
Tmax of warfarin
A
1-2 hours
4
Q
Vd of warfarin
A
0.08-0.12 L/kg
aka SMALL Vd
5
Q
Protein binding of warfarin
A
> 99%
6
Q
Plasma concentration of warfarin
A
1.5-8 mmol/L
7
Q
Which enantiomer has a longer half-life?
A
R-warfarin
8
Q
Which enantiomer has a lower CL?
A
R-warfarin
9
Q
Active form of warfarin
A
S-warfarin
10
Q
Target-mediated drug disposition definition
A
Binding to the target influences the PK and disposition of the drug
11
Q
PK characteristics of TMDD (6 things)
A
Nonlinear Vd and CL Steep distributive phase for low doses Long terminal elimination Dose proportional on MD Time lag to Css with low dose IV infusion Low doses=longer to get to Css
12
Q
Warfarin is ? dependent.
A
CONCENTRATION
13
Q
Is there saturable tissue binding with warfarin?
A
Yes
14
Q
Is warfarin a low or high extraction drug
A
Low
15
Q
S-warfarin is metabolized by what CYP enzyme?
A
2C9