Summary NR 566 Week 7 study guide

NR 566 Week 7 study guide Week 7 Study Outline Chapter 48: Women as Patients Non-pharmaceutical treatment of symptoms associated with menopause • Exercise, relaxation techniques, massage therapy, acupuncture, herbs • Ginseng, black cohosh, licorice, carrots, yams, calcium, vitamin e and d, SOY Pharmacokinetic gender differences between men and women • Absorption and bioavailability o Gastric emptying is slower r/t effects of estrogen o Gastric levels of alcohol dehydrogenase are lower in females • Distribution o Females have lower body wts and BMI o Females have higher proportion of body fat, lipophilic drugs more readily absorbed o Plasma volume is lower in females o Organ blood flow is lower in females • Metabolism o Females have lower levels of p-glycoprotein and higher