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What is fluctuation in pharmacology?
What is fluctuation in pharmacology?
- The average plasma concentration of a drug over a dosing interval.
- The amount of drug that is excreted unchanged in the urine
- The ratio of the maximum plasma concentration to the trough plasma concentration of a drug. (correct)
- The time it takes for a drug to reach steady state
What does a high fluctuation value indicate?
What does a high fluctuation value indicate?
- The ratio of the steady-state peak or maximum concentration to the trough or minimum concentration is small.
- The ratio of the steady-state peak or maximum concentration to the trough or minimum concentration is large (correct)
- The drug has a short half-life
- The drug is highly bound to plasma proteins.
Why is it preferable to have a smaller ratio of maximum to minimum concentration at steady state?
Why is it preferable to have a smaller ratio of maximum to minimum concentration at steady state?
- A smaller ratio indicates that the drug has a more predictable pharmacokinetic profile (correct)
- A smaller ratio indicates that the drug has a longer half-life
- A smaller ratio indicates that the drug is more effective
- A smaller ratio indicates that the drug is less toxic
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"Test Your Understanding of Fluctuation in Pharmacokinetics" - Take this quiz to enhance your knowledge of fluctuation in pharmacokinetics, a crucial concept in understanding drug dosing and administration. This quiz will test your understanding of the peak and trough plasma concentrations, as well as the ratio of steady-state peak to trough levels. Sharpen your pharmacokinetics skills with this quiz and become an expert in drug dosage calculations.
