What is Pharmacokinetics?
Why is pharmacokinetics important?
4 Equations
One Compartment Model
Two Compartment Model
Linear Plot of Drug Concentration vs. Time
Semi-Log Plot of Drug Concentration vs. Time
Apparent Volume of Distribution Equation
Apparent Volume of Distribution Definition
Vd and Tissue vs. Plasma Binding
Patients and Vd
Parameters for Drug Correction
Skin and Estimating Vd
Obese Patients vs. Patients with Edema
[Drug] vs. Time and First Order Kinetics
Elimination Rate Constant Equation
Drug with 0 Order Kinetics
First Order Kinetics vs. Saturating Kinetics (0 Order Kinetics)
Clearance Equation
Definition of Clearance
Fast Acetylators vs. Slow Acetylators
Affect of Clearance on Age
Bioavailability Equation
Definition of Bioavailability
3 Important Parameters of Oral Drug Concentration
Bioequivalence
Bioequivalence vs. Bioavailability
Absorption and Half Life
Approach to Solving PK Problems
Determine Vd and K
Clearance Definition