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Affinity The strength of attraction between a drug and its
receptor, drugs with high affinity are strongly
attracted to their receptor, drugs with low affinity
are weakly contracted. This affinity is reflected in its
potency, high affinity is very potent
Plateau or steady state When the amount of drug eliminated between
doses equals the dose administered, average drug
levels will remain constant and plateau will have
been reached.
Repeated doses of equal size cause the drug to
increase in body until plateau or steady-state is
obtained; plateau is reached in 4 half lives
First-pass effect rapid inactivation of certain oral drugs by the liver;
if the liver can metabolize the drug quickly it is
rendered inactive with no effect
therapeutic objective of drug to provide maximum benefit with minimum harm
therapy
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drug absorption movement of a drug from its site of administration
into the blood
Rate is influenced by chemical and physical
properties and rate of dissolution, surface area,
blood flow, lipid solubility, and pH partitioning
drug distribution movement of drugs from blood to interstitial space
in tissue and onto the cells; determined by blood
flow to tissues; ability to exit vascular systems,
ability to enter cells; blood flow determines rate of
distribution
drug metabolism chemical or enzymatic alteration of drug structure
drug excretion Removal of drugs from the body via urine, saliva,
sweat, saliva, breast milk, expired air
kidney is most important organ for excretion
Loading dose for drugs with large half-lifes and when plateau
must be achieved more quickly a large initial dose
may be administered
Maintenance doses when plateau is achieved and needs to be
maintained with smaller doses
Category A drugs Remote Risk of Fetal Harm:
Controlled studies in women have been done and
have failed to demonstrate a risk of fetal harm
during the first trimester, and there is no evidence
of risk in later trimesters
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Terms in this set (48)
Affinity The strength of attraction between a drug and its
receptor, drugs with high affinity are strongly
attracted to their receptor, drugs with low affinity
are weakly contracted. This affinity is reflected in its
potency, high affinity is very potent
Plateau or steady state When the amount of drug eliminated between
doses equals the dose administered, average drug
levels will remain constant and plateau will have
been reached.
Repeated doses of equal size cause the drug to
increase in body until plateau or steady-state is
obtained; plateau is reached in 4 half lives
First-pass effect rapid inactivation of certain oral drugs by the liver;
if the liver can metabolize the drug quickly it is
rendered inactive with no effect
therapeutic objective of drug to provide maximum benefit with minimum harm
therapy
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drug absorption movement of a drug from its site of administration
into the blood
Rate is influenced by chemical and physical
properties and rate of dissolution, surface area,
blood flow, lipid solubility, and pH partitioning
drug distribution movement of drugs from blood to interstitial space
in tissue and onto the cells; determined by blood
flow to tissues; ability to exit vascular systems,
ability to enter cells; blood flow determines rate of
distribution
drug metabolism chemical or enzymatic alteration of drug structure
drug excretion Removal of drugs from the body via urine, saliva,
sweat, saliva, breast milk, expired air
kidney is most important organ for excretion
Loading dose for drugs with large half-lifes and when plateau
must be achieved more quickly a large initial dose
may be administered
Maintenance doses when plateau is achieved and needs to be
maintained with smaller doses
Category A drugs Remote Risk of Fetal Harm:
Controlled studies in women have been done and
have failed to demonstrate a risk of fetal harm
during the first trimester, and there is no evidence
of risk in later trimesters
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