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1
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Where is concentration measured?

A

Systemic circulation

2
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What is the equation for concentration?

A

C= Mass/Volume

Mass: dose of drug (mg)

Volume: Plasma Vol (L, mL)

*Plasma volume ~ 2.5L

3
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What does the area under the curve (AUC) on the concentration vs time graph represent?

A

the amount of drug absorbed

4
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What is the equation for bioavailability?

A

B= AUC(po) / AUC(iv)

-largest bioavailability will have the largest area under the curve