Pharmacology (Orientation) Flashcards
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Pharmacokinetics
a quantitative study of the absorption, distribution, metabolism, and excretion of injected and inhaled drugs and their metabolites “What the body does to the drug”
Pharmacodynamics
study of the intrinsic sensitivity or responsiveness of receptors to a drug and the mechanics by which these occur “What does the drug do to the body”
Tolerance
hyporeactive owing to chronic exposure to a drug
Cross-tolerance is common b/w drugs that produce similar pharmacologic effects (alcohol & inhaled anesthetics)
Tachyphylaxis
tolerance that develops acutely; reflects cellular tolerance
Additive
two drugs (inhaled anesthetics) interact to produce an effect (MAC) equal to algebraic summation
Synergetic
two drugs interact to produce an effect greater than algebraic summation
Agonist
a drug that activates a receptor by binding the receptor
Partial agonist
a drug that binds weakly to the receptor and produces minimal pharmacological effect
Antagonist
a drug that bind to a receptor w/out activating the receptor, and at the same time, prevents an agonist from stimulating the receptor
Competitive
Non-Competitive
2-Compartment Model
A drug is injected intravenously into the central compartment and subsequently distributes to the peripheral compartment, only to return eventually to the central compartment where clearance from the body occurs
Any residual drug present in the peripheral compartment at the time of repeat intravenous injection will result in a cumulative effect
Elimination Half-Time-
the time necessary for the plasma concentration to decrease by 50% during the elimination phase (Only reflects elimination in the central compartment)
Context-Sensitive Half-Time-
time necessary for the plasma concentration to decrease 50% after terminating an infusion of a particular duration (Describes multicompartment pharmacokinetics )
Oral Drug Administration
Undergoes liver first-pass , which decreases the amount of the drug being systemically circulated. Small intestine is the principal sight of injection
Oral Transmucosal Administration (Sublingual, Buccal, nasal mucosal )- No Hepatic first-pass
Transdermal administration
(Sub-Q, IM, IV)- Rapid and precise drug delivery best achieved w/ IV administration, Hepatic first-pass does not occur (Vs. Enteral- Thru alimentary tract)
Vd (Volume of Distribution)-
a mathematical expression (dose of IV drug administered/resulting plasma concentration) that depicts the distribution characteristics of a drug in the body
* Binding to plasma proteins and poor lipid solubility limit passage of a drug to tissues, thus maintaining a nigh concentration in the plasma and a small calculate Vd
* A lipid-soluble drug that is highly concentrated in tissues w/ a resulting low plasma concentration will have a high calculated Vd
Clearance
the volume of plasma cleared of drug by renal excretion and/or metabolism in the liver or other organs
Systemic Clearance
Permanent removal of a drug
Intercompartmental Clearance
movement of drug from one compartment to another (Main cause of termination of effect for drugs)
Cytochrome p450
Responsible for the biotransformation of endogenous compounds, pharmacological agents, and environmental xenobiotics
* Propofol, Fentanyl, midazolam, morphine, lidocaine
Drug Concentration
Given as a weight (Mass)/ volume. Defines how much you have (Propofol conc.= 10mg/mL)
Drug Dose
Given as a mass of drug per unit mass of the patient (Defines how much you give (Adult induction of propofol is 2 mg/kg
Red Man Syndrome
an infusion-related reaction peculiar to vancomycin. It typically consists of pruritus, an erythematous rash that involves the face, neck, and upper torso. Less frequently, hypotension and angioedema can occur