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Drug Elimination
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Pharmacology
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05/19/2010

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Term
Drug are eliminated from the body by what two different processes? what is the measurement of drug elimination?
Definition
excretion + biotransformation, clearance
Term
what is the CLEARANCE of a drug?
Definition
the volume of a biological fluid (generally plasma) from which that drug is removed ("cleared") per unit time
Term
what does the following phrase mean: "For drugs eliminated with first order kinetics clearance is a constant"?
Definition
the same fraction of the plasma concentration of the drug is cleared per unit time
Term
what is true regarding the product of all BIOTRANSFORMATION reactions?
Definition
the products of biotransformation are MORE WATER SOLUBLE than the original drug
Term
what is the purpose of BIOTRANSFORMATION?
Definition
to make insoluble compounds soluble for excretion via the kidney
Term
what are the three possible outcomes of drug BIOTRANSFORMATION?
Definition
-INACTIVATION
-MAINTENANCE OF ACTIVITY
-ACTIVATION
Term
BIOTRANSFORMATIONS are made up of what reactions? examples of each?
Definition
PHASE I (oxidation, reduction, hydrolyses) and PHASE II reactions (conjugation)

*can undergo only one reaction or I followed by II
Term
what are MICROSOMAL ENZYMES?
Definition
mainly monooxygenases devoted to biotransformation of xenobiotics and can only catalyze reaction of compounds that are lipid soluble
Term
where are MICROSOMAL DRUG METABOLIZING ENZYMES found? they are abundant/sparse and specific/nonspecific-
Definition
SER of LIVER cells, abundant and non specific
Term
MICROSOMAL ENZYMES catalyze mainly what rxns?
Definition
oxidations and glucuronidations
Term
what are the DRUG EFFECTS on MICROSOMAL ENZYMES?
Definition
can INHIBIT or INDUCE
Term
name examples of the most common DRUGS that are used to INDUCE drug METABOLIZING ENZYMES? INHIBIT?
Definition
INDUCE- barbiturates, rifampin
INHIBIT-Cimetidine, Amiodarone
Term
where are NON-MICROSOMAL DRUG METABOLIZING ENZYMES found?
Definition
cytosol & mitochondria (liver), and extra cellular fluid (plasma)
Term
what types of reactions do NON-MICROSOMAL DRUG METABOLIZING ENZYMES catalyze?
Definition
conjugations
Term
do XENOBIOTICS inhibit or induce NON-MICROSOMAL DRUG METABOLIZING ENZYMES?
Definition
only inhibit, not induce
Term
what are some factors that affect BIOTRANSFORMATION of drugs?
Definition
-individual differences
-age
-nutrition and diet
-genetic factors
-drug-drug interactions
-diseases
Term
what are the ROUTES of DRUG EXCRETION?
Definition
kidney, intestine, lungs, others (saliva, sweat, sebum, etc.)
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