pharmacokinetics Flashcards

1
Q

pharmacokinectics

A

quantitative expression of relationship between absorption, distribution and elimination of drugs as a function of time

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2
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the effect of the drug is related to what

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blood [drug]

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3
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One compartment model

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drug rapidly equilibrates between plasma and tissue relative to elimination rate

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4
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semi-log plot of [plasma] over time, describe graph when drug follows first order kinetics for one-compartment model

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straight line with

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5
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changes in [plasma] reflects proportional change in concentration of drug where

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tissue

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6
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does drug distribute to all tissues

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no

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7
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how long does it take for drug to equilibriate in 2-compartment model

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longer

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8
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what are the two compartments in the model

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central and peripheral

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9
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in 2 compartment model, where does elimination occur

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central compartment.

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10
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what are the 2 phases in semi-log plot when drug follows first order kinetics for 2 compartment model

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initial distribution

elimination phase

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11
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definition of elimination kinetics first order

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rate of decrease in [drug] is directly proportional to the amount of drug in body

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12
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elimination kinetics first order, what fraction of the drug is eliminated

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constant

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13
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most drugs follow what order of kinetics

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first

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14
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define elimination rate constant (ke)

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fraction of drug removed at any given time is constant and independent of dose

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15
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semi-plot for one compartment first order kinetics will look like

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straight linear line

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16
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define zero order for elimination kinetics

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constant amount of drug eliminated independent of dose

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17
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describe the enzymes involved in zero order elimination kinetics

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saturated

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18
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define bioavailability

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fraction of unchanged drug reaching systemic circulation after drug administration

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19
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drugs administered by intravenous route have a bioavailability of what

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1

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20
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all other routes besides IV of administration have a bioavailability of

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less than or equal to 1

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21
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what letter represents bioavailability

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F

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22
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how is bioavailability determined after IV or other administration

A

measure [plasma] as function of time

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23
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name two drug examples for 0 order kinetics

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asprin

alcohol

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24
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graph of 0 order kinetics on linear graph

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linear line

25
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The area under the curve (AUC) vs. time for bioavailability plots indicates what

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index of extent of drug that enters the bloodstream and thus the body

26
Q

for oral administration, bio-availabilty indicates what

A

extend of absorption and/or first pass effect

27
Q

define half-life elimination

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time needed for a 50% decrease in [ drug plasma]

28
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half-life is expressed in units of

A

time, hours

29
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equation for half life for 1 compartment model when Ke is known

A

.693/ke

30
Q

half life can be used to measure what

A

how long it takes for a drug to be totally eliminated from body

31
Q

four half lives rule

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following 4 half lives, 94% of drug is eliminated and 6% remains in body

32
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equation for fraction of drug elminated from body

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= 1- 1/(2)^n

33
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equation for fraction of drug remaining in body

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1/(2)^n

34
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definition for volume of distribution

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apparent volume that a drug would be distributed within once an equilibrium is established with plasma

35
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units for volume distribution

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liters/kg

36
Q

what type of volume is volume of distribution

A

apparent volume

37
Q

large volumes of distribution are indication of a drug that is

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highly lipophilic or low protein binding

38
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formula for volume distribution

A

Dose(iv)/ C0

39
Q

volume of distribution can be graphically determined by using what

A

plasma concentration at time 0

40
Q

define clearance

A

volume of plasma from which a drug is totally removed per unit of time

41
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units for clearance

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L/hr or ml/mn

42
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formula for clearance

A

CL - (Ke)(Vd)

43
Q

What is half life of a drug dependent on

A

clearance and Vd

44
Q

can you use half life along to predict Vd or CL

A

no

45
Q

assuming single drug administration, [plasma] is directly proportional to what

A

dose of adminstration

46
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formula for calculating amount of drug (A)

A

A = (C)(Vd)

47
Q

formula for bioavailitbility (F)

A

AUC oral/ AUC iv

48
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if taking drug a second time, how much total drug is in the body

A

amount of second dose will be added to amount remaining from first dose

49
Q

concentration at steady state (Css) is defined as

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average [plasma] maintained at Stead state

50
Q

when Css attained

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after 4 half lives

51
Q

flucations between peak and trough and dependent on what

A

dosing interval

52
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longer the dosing interval, what happens to peak and trough

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greater variation ini peak and trough values

53
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formula for Css

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= MD (maintaned dose)/ Cl

54
Q

Maintained dose (MD)

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(Dose)(F) / (Dosing interval)

55
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what is Css for constant IV infusion

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Css = (infusion rate) / (CL)

56
Q

define loading dose

A

single large dose to produce immediate rise in [drug plasma]

57
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formula for loading dose

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(Css)(Vd) / (F)

58
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dosing interval will have the greatest effect on which parameter for a drug which follows first order kinetics

A

peak and troughs

59
Q

to obtain stead state of a drug, what is it dependent on

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half life