(100% COMPLETE QUESTIONS AND CORRECT SOLUTIONS).
Prodrug -CORRECT- An inactive drug dosage form that is converted to an active metabolite by various
biochemical reactions once it is inside the body.
-Cytochrome P450
-Ex. Aspirin, psilocybin, heroin
Bioavailability -CORRECT- the rate at and the extent to which a nutrient is absorbed and used
-Affected by route of administration and drug dosage
-Drug clearance (rate drug leaves circulation)
-Steady state concentration
-Affected by chemical stability, solubility, and first pass
Steady state (of a drug) -CORRECT- stable level of drug in the body, occurs in 5 half-lives of the drug
-rate of drug being added to system is equal to amount being eliminated from system
Pharmacokinetics -CORRECT- The process by which drugs are absorbed, distributed within the body,
metabolized, and excreted.
-what the body does to the drug
First pass -CORRECT- the fact that a medication in the GI tract passes through the liver before entering
other organs
does not -CORRECT- bioequivalence does/does not affect bioavailability
Bioequivalence -CORRECT- relative therapeutic effectiveness of chemically equivalent drugs.
Bioavailability (is affected by) -CORRECT- chemical instability
-solubility
-first pass metabolism
Cytochrome P450 -CORRECT- enzymes that function to metabolize potentially toxic compounds,
including drugs and products of endogenous metabolism such as bilirubin, principally in the liver.
-genetics influence presence of enzymes
-affects metabolism of warfarin, antidepressants, antiepileptics, and statins.
-the levels of these drugs are higher when taken with certain drugs that are inhibitors (ex. warfarin with
omeprazole) because there is competition for enzyme metabolism.
-inducers lead to decreased plasma concentration of drug.
cytochrome p450 inducer -CORRECT- An inducer increases the metabolism of a substrate resulting in a
decreased level or effect of the substrate
cytochrome p450 inhibitor -CORRECT- An inhibitor decreases the metabolism of a substrate resulting in
an increased level or effect of the substrate.
Clopidogrel -CORRECT- prodrug that must be activated by hepatic CYP2C19 metabolism; individuals who
are poor metabolizers may not form the active metabolite and have reduced antiplatelet response
half-life (determines) -CORRECT- how often a drug is administered
, 4-5 -CORRECT- steady state is reached in _-_ times the half-life
Warfarin (MOA) -CORRECT- Vitamin K antagonist
-Factors II, VII, IX, X
-takes several days to take effect
-monitor INR
Vitamin K -CORRECT- warfarin antidote
Heparin (MOA) -CORRECT- rapid anticoagulation by binding with antithrombin III and inhibits factors IXa,
Xa, XIIa, and XIII
-aPTT monitoring (low dose SQ does not require monitoring)
Apixaban (MOA) -CORRECT- direct factor Xa inhibitor
parenteral administration -CORRECT- directly into systemic circulation
-poor absorption or unstable in GI tract (ex. heparin, insulin), rapid absorption, unable to take meds PO
-IV, IM, SQ, ID
IV -CORRECT- into the vein
-can be given through bolus (rapid peak) or infusion (lower peak, longer duration)
-ex. rocuronium (neuromuscular blocker)
IM -CORRECT- aqua solutions absorbed rapidly
-depot absorbed slowly in a nonaqueous solution such as polyethene glycol (simple diffusion)
SQ -CORRECT- absorption via simple diffusion
-constant, slow, and sustained effects
-not for drugs that cause tissue irritation d/t pain and necrosis
ID -CORRECT- diagnostic determination and allergy sensitivity
inhalation -CORRECT- drug effects as rapid as IV bolus
-minimizes systemic side effects of respiratory drugs
oral -CORRECT- antidotes may be provided
-most common, convenient, and economical method of drug administration
-most complicated drug pathway
-low gastric pH inactivates some drugs
-20-60 minutes for effects
-enteric, extended-release
enteric-coated -CORRECT- protects the drug from stomach acid
-delivers to less acidic intestine
-useful for drugs that are acid labile or irritating to stomach (ex. omeprazole, aspirin)
extended-release -CORRECT- control drug release
-maintain therapeutic range over longer period
-good for drugs with short half-life (i.e. morphine with half-life of 2-4 hours)
aPTT -CORRECT- activated partial thromboplastin time