PK Profiles of drugs that we need to know Flashcards
(9 cards)
1
Q
Half-life of Cannabis
Duration of Cannabis
A
56 hours half life, 3-6 hours of psychoactive effects
2
Q
Morphine half life (Short or long)
A
Quite short
3
Q
Heroin duration of action
A
4 hours
4
Q
Ketamine duration of action
Onset of action
A
60 min
30~60 min onset
5
Q
Amphetamines half life
A
12~18 hrs
6
Q
Methamphetamine half life
and onset/duration
A
10 hours
2-15 min onset
7
Q
Cocaine onset and half life
A
Half life - 1 hour
Onset - Minutes (3 min)
8
Q
Crack cocaine (duration of action)
A
Faster than cocaine, 5-10 min
9
Q
Ecstasy half life
A
8 hours
