Week 3- Pharmacokinetics Flashcards
Which test is most specific in regards to renal functioning and drug clearance?
Creatinine clearance; uses age, serum creatinine and predicted creatinine production rate
Where is it easier for acidic drugs to be absorbed?
Stomach; low pH; stays in non-ionized form here
Describe what happens in a conjugation metabolic reaction (Phase 2 RXN)Describe what happens in a conjugation metabolic reaction (Phase 2 RXN)
Glucuronic acid compound added to drugs to make them more polar
more polar = more hydrophilic = easier to excrete
What is the main benefit of a time release capsule?
Bits of the drug within the capsule break down at different rates so there is a longer duration of action
How does the Na/K ATPase pump use active diffusion
The pump moves sodium out of the cell and decreases potassium entering the cell > creates gradient that allows for movement of substances into cell
True or False:
At steady state, even though the blood levels of a drug fluctuate above and below the mean concentration and the drug tends to have peaks and troughs during dosing intervals, the fluctuations remain within a constant range.
True
What are the disadvantages of rectal medications?
Erratic absorption
Which drug is more easily absorbed in the stomach
weak acid drugs
Which of the following statements about elimination is NOT true?
A. Clearance is the most important factor in determining drug dosages
B. Liver, kidneys, GI tract are primary sites of elimination
C. Not all drugs are eliminated by the kidneys
D. The proximal tubule is where active tubular secretion occurs and is poorly developed until about the age of 12
D. The proximal tubule is where active tubular secretion occurs and is poorly developed until about the age of 12 years
What are the three classes of pharmacogenomic study?
Drug metabolizing pharmacogenetics
Drug transporter pharmacogenetics
Drug target pharmacogenetics
You are about to prescribe a medication that has a high affinity for binding to albumin when it is in the bloodstream. The patient’s albumin level is low. How would this impact the dose prescribed for the patient?
a) The dose would need to be increased
b) The dose would need to be decreased
c) This medication should not be prescribed for this patient
B. The dose would need to be decreased
True/False:
Only unbound drugs can be excreted
True
Describe the difference between renal clearance and liver clearance
Renal clearance: unchanged drug
Liver clearance: via transformation of drug into metabolite(s)
Most drugs are absorbed through the GI tract by: A. Facilitated diffusion B. Passive diffusion C. Active transport D. pH dependent ionization
B. passive diffusion
Explain the difference between phase I and phase II metabolic reactions
Phase I: drug converted to metabolite that is more polar or water soluble to ease excretion process
Phase II: drugs that cannot become more water soluble instead conjugate with another substance in order to be excreted
Whats the difference between passive and active diffusion
Passive diffusion requires no energy, substance travels on concentration gradient from high to low
Active diffusion requires energy, uses Na/K ATPase pump to move substance
True/False:
The hepatic route of drug elimination often causes nausea/diarrhea
True
What are the primary sites of elimination and what are the additional sites?
Primary sites: kidneys (urine), liver (biliary), GI tract (feces)
Additional sites: lungs, breast milk, saliva, sweat, hair, skin
\_\_\_\_\_ is the most important concept to consider with long term drug administration: A. Distribution B. Clearance C. Absorption D. Metabolism
B. Clearance
What is half life?
The time it takes peak drug level to drop by half from elimination
Related to drugs duration of action
What are the three main factors that effect the rate of metabolism?
- Age; elderly and young children/infants can’t break down drugs as efficiently
- Liver disease ie. cirrhosis, hepatitis
- Drug tolerance; liver produces more enzymes to break down drug over time
What is distribution
Movement of drug through the body from blood to
- site of action (receptor site)
- storage sites (Fat)
- Elimination sites (kidneys)
An advantage of prescribing a sublingual medication is that the medication is:
a. excreted rapidly
b. has less side effects
c. distributed equally
d. avoids first pass metabolism effect
D. Avoids first pass metabolism effect
True/False:
Lipophilic drugs have large volume of distributions
TRUE
Phase 1 metabolic reactions are caused by why system of enzymes?
CYP450 isoenzyme system
True/False:
The clearance of a drug is affected in patients with impaired kidney function. These patients are at an increased risk for drug toxicity
True
At what sites can metabolism occur?
Liver (main site) Intestines Skin Lungs Kidney Brain
True/False:
Drugs that can’t be made more polar are metabolized by Phase 2 reactions or conjugation reactions and added to bile for excretion through the feces
True
Age can affect biotransformation. Which of the following is NOT a true statement?
A. P450, blood-brain barrier, intestinal enzymes, renal system not fully developed in babies up to one year
B. Diminished absorption, distribution, creatinine clearance may occur in older adults
C. Older adults lose 50% of hepatic metabolism ability
D. The renal system is not fully developed until the age of 2 years
D. The renal system is not fully developed until the age of 2 years
T/F most drugs are weak acids or weak bases
TRUE
T/F Ionized drugs are more lipid soluble
FALSE ionized drugs are less lipid soluble bc the charges of the drugs and membrane fats are opposing
If a patient has hypoalbuminemia and is given Drug A, which is highly bound to albumin, what may happen to the drug’s effects?
Select one:
a. Albumin binding does not affect the drug.
b. More of Drug A is free and is therefore able to produce greater effects.
c. The dose of Drug A may need to be increased to address larger volume of distribution.
d. Drug interactions would be unlikely to occur with Drug A.
Feedback
B. More of Drug A is free and therefore able to produce greater effects
True/False:
Only highly lipophilic drugs can pass through the blood brain barrier
True
What are the two main types of drug binding proteins in the blood?
- Albumin (most common)
2. Glycoproteins (binding sites for several drugs and increase in inflammatory states)
Therapeutic drug levels are drawn when a drug reaches steady state. Drugs that have a multiple dosing regimen reach steady state
Select one:
a. After the second dose
b. After four to five half-lives
c. When the patient feels the full effect of the drug
d. One hour after IV administration
B. After four to five half-lives
What is the disadvantage of intramuscular medications?
Irritating
What are the disadvantages of the inhalation route?
Goes straight from lungs to heart
Ex. adrenaline used to be used for asthma but was d/c bc then went straight to heart and caused increased HR
What factors affect distribution of a drug?
- Molecular size; easier for smaller drugs to distribute
- Lipid solubility; lipophilic drugs more inclined to distribute
- pH/Acidity of environment;
- Ionization
- Protein binding properties
___________ determines the time taken to reach steady state on multiple dosing
Half Life
What is pharmacogenomics?
Choosing medications based on one’s unique genetic makeup
True/False:
The larger the volume of distribution of a drug the faster the clearance
True
What is a prodrug?
Any drug that is a precursor to an active drug
Drug is inactive upon administration and becomes active form through metabolism
What is the major drug binding protein in the bloodstream and where is it produced
Albumin; produced in the liver
What is steady state?
Drug concentration that is high enough to maintain effect but low enough to prevent toxicity
>rate of absorption and elimination are in equilibrium
Pharmacogenetics VS. Pharmacogenomics
Pharmacogenomics = refers to single or a few gene variations on drug therapy Pharmacogenetics = refers more broadly to the genome-wide effects on drug therapy
What is absorption
the rate that a drug leaves the site of administration and passes to the systemic circulation
What factors affect the rate of absorption?
- Route of administration
- Dosage
- Lipid solubility
- Ionization
- Presence/absence of food in GI tract
- Size of molecule
- Blood flow to the area
- Formulation of drug
- Mechanics of absorption
- Cellular environment
- Mechanics of absorption
____________ determines the time it takes to reach steady state
Half Life; ~5x half life = steady state
What is the onset of action of intramuscular medications?
-15 minutes
what are the two mechanisms by which drugs are transported through membranes
active diffusion
passive diffusion
How would a poor nutritional status effect protein binding
Less nourishment means less available proteins for binding to drugs
Need lower doses of medications
what can increase drug absorption
inhibition of P-glycoprotein
gut wall metabolism
lipophilicity
What are the advantages of intramuscular medications?
Provides reservoir for drug; extended duration of action bc absorbed over time
True/False:
In some cases increased metabolism can lead to toxicity of certain drugs
True
True/False:
The salt form of a drug can contribute to its bioavailability in solubility
True
What is meant by parenteral routes of administration
Injection directly into body bypassing skin/mucous membranes; aka outside of alimentary canal
Requires aseptic technique
Which of the following are methods of excretion of drugs: A. Renal B. Biliary C. Fecal D. Sweat E. All of the above
E. All of the above
True/False:
Drugs are typically administered at intervals close to half life
True
Drugs that use CYP 3A4 isoenzymes for metabolism may
Select one:
a. Induce the metabolism of another drug
b. Inhibit the metabolism of another drug
c. Both A and B
d. Neither A nor B
C. Both A and B
True/False:
The shorter the half life of a drug, the faster the clearance
True
You prescribe a medication for a patient that is typically highly protein bound. The patient's albumin is 2.5g/dL. In terms of drug availability you would: A. Check the liver/renal function B. Increase the dose of the medicaiton C. Decrease the dose of the medication D. Not give the medication
C. Decrease the dose of the medication
What is the goal of drug administration?: A. Bioavailability B. Distribution C. Metabolism D. Elimination
A. Bioavailability
True/False:
Metabolites remain in the collecting tubules and are excreted
True
What is the P450 System
Large family of enzymes that are responsible for most phase 1 reactions
75% of total drug metabolism
What can decrease drug absorption?
too hydrophilic
too lipophilic
______ is the minimum amount of a drug that will have inhibitory effects on the growth of a specific organism
*We want to use the lowest effective dose
Minimum inhibitory concentration (MIC)
Accumulation of a drug is detectable if the dosing interval is less than ______ half lives
4
True/False:
The efficacy of antivirals can vary depending on where its transporter is located?
True
True/False:
Orally administered drugs may sometimes bypass the first pass effect and enter straight into the circulation
FALSE; orally administered drugs all go through the first pass effect before entering circulation
What is the cell membrane made of
phospholipid bi-layer
What are some benefits of pharmacogenomics?
- Understanding why pt’s with the same disease respond differently to a certain medication
- Minimize Adverse drug reactions
- Help maximize drug efficacy
Explain Pharmacokinetics VS. Pharmacodynamics
Pharmacokinetics (effect of body on drug)
Drug administration > Absorption, Distribution, Metabolism, Elimination > concentration of drug in plasma
Pharmacodynamics (effect of drug on body)
Concentration of drug at site of action > drug effect
Kidney failure would disrupt which phase of pharmacokinetics? A) Metabolism B) Distribution C) Absorption D) Excretion
A. Metabolism