Week 2:over the counter/problematic drugs Flashcards
Pregnancy: Pharmacokinetics
- 1st trimester is the period of greatest danger for drug-induced developmental defects
- Drugs cross the placenta by diffusion
- Last Trimester the greatest percentage of drugs are absorbed by the fetus
Category A for pregnancy
Studies indicate no risk to the human fetus
Category B for pregnancy
Studies indicate no risk to animal fetus, information for human fetus not available
Category C for pregnancy
Adverse effects reported in animal fetus but no information in humans
Category D for pregnancy
Possible fetal risk in humans reported; however consideration of potential benefit versus risk may in selected cases warrant use of the drugs in pregnant women
Category X for pregnancy
Fetal abnormalities reported and positive evidence of fetal risk in humans available from animal or human studies or both
Drug therapy effects and Lifespan Considerations:
Pregnancy
Breastfeeding
Children
Older Adults
Classification of younger than 38 w
Premature or pre term infant
classification of a younger than one month
Neonate or newborn
Classification of 1 month to 1 year old
Infant
Classification of 1 year to 12 years old
Child
Considerations for Children: Absoprtion
Gastric Ph less acidic and slow gastric emptying
Liver immaturely reduces first pass elimination
Intramuscular absorption faster and irregular
Considerations for Children: Metabolism
Liver is immature it doesn’t produce enough microsomal enzymes
Older children may have increased metabolism requiring a higher does than infants
Considerations of Children: Excretion
Kidney immaturity affects glomerular filtration rate and tubular secretion
Decreased perfusion rate of the kidneys may reduce excretion of drugs
Factors Affecting Drug Dosages for Children
- Skin in thin and permeable
- Stomach lacks acid to kill bacteria
- Lungs have weak mucus barrier
- Body temp are less regulated and dehydration occurs easily
- Liver and Kidneys are immature, impairing drug metabolism and excretion
Children Considerations: Distribution
The younger the reason the greater the percentage of total body water
Greater body water means fat content is lower
Protein binding is decreased
Dosage Calculation for Children
Body weight dosage calculations
- use milligrams per kilogram of body weight
The Older Adult
Over 65
Use of OTC
Increased Chronic Illness
Polypharmcy
Increased risk of adverse drug reactions
Cardiovascular System in Older Adults
Decreased cardiac output = decreased absorption and distribution
Decreased blood flow = decreased absorption and distribution
GI in Older Adults
Increased PH (alkaline gastric secretions) = altered absorption
Decreased peristalsis = delayed gastric emptying
Liver in Older Adults
Decreased enzyme production = decreased metabolism
Decreased blood flow = Decreased metabolism
Kidneys In Older Adults
Decreased Function = decreased excretion
Decreased globular filtration rate = decreased excretion
Decreased blood flow = decreased excretion
The older adults: Absoprtion
Gastric Ph less acidic and slowed gastric emptying
Reduced blood flow to GI tract and reduced absorptive surface area due to flattened intestinal villi
The Older Adults: Distribution
Decreased proteins by liver, decreasing protein binding of drugs and increased circulation of free drugs
= Faster distribution
The Older Adult: Metabolism
Aging liver produces fewer microsomal enzymes
Blood flow to liver is reduced
The Older Adult: Excretion
Decreased glomular filtration rate
Decreased number of intact nephrons
Drugs to avoid if older adults have Bladder Flow Obstruction
Antihistamines
Antidepressants
Decongestants
Anticholinergics
Drugs to avoid if older adults have Chronic Constipation
Calcium Channel Blockers
Antidepressants
Anticholinergics
Drugs to avoid if older adults have Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease
Sedatives
Narcotics
B-Blockers
Drugs to avoid if older adults have Clotting Disorders
NSAIDS
Aspirin
Anti platelet drugs
Drugs to avoid if older adults have Depression
Anti hypertensives
Drugs to avoid if older adults have Heart Failure and Hypertension
Sodium
Decongestants
Amphetamines
OTC cold products
Drugs to avoid if older adults have Insomina
Decongestants
Bronchodilators
MAO Inhibitors
Drugs to avoid if older adults have Parkinson’s Disease
Antipsychotics
Phenothiazines
Drugs to avoid if older adults have Syncope
Sedatives
Hypnotics
Narcotics
CNS depressants
Muscle Relaxants
Anti hypertensives
What does the Health Protection Branch do?
Regulates the sale and use of foods, drugs, cosmetics and medical devices
Administers and enforces the Food and Drugs Act
Controlled Drugs and Substances Act
Passed in 1997 replacing the Narcotic Control Act of 1952 and changing parts 3 and 4 of the food and drugs act
Prohibits possession, possession for the purpose of illegal trading, importing and exporting
Controlled Drugs and Substances Act Schedule 1
Opium
Heroin
Morphine
Cocaine
Methamphetamine
Controlled Drugs and Substances Act Schedule 2
Cannabis related drugs