MODULE 6 PART 4: DRUG EXCRETION Flashcards
(7 cards)
1
Q
It is the major organ for drug excretion .
A
Kidney
2
Q
What are the 3 main routes of drug excretion?
A
- Renal
- Biliary
- Pulmonary
3
Q
What are other less important routes of drug excretion?
A
- Milk
- Saliva
- Tears
- Sweat
- Drug residues (meat, milk, egg)
4
Q
Refers to a timeline when there’s no presence of drugs in the body.
A
Withdrawal period
5
Q
Refers to time to eliminate 1/2 of remaining drug
A
Half-life
6
Q
Refers to various elimination processes per unit of time
A
Body clearance
7
Q
What is the main mechanism for biliary excretion of drug?
A
Enterohepatic circulation (intestine-liver cycle
