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What is the primary focus of biopharmaceutics?
What is the primary focus of biopharmaceutics?
Which factor does NOT influence the systemic absorption of a drug according to biopharmaceutics?
Which factor does NOT influence the systemic absorption of a drug according to biopharmaceutics?
What distinguishes in-vitro methods from in-vivo methods in biopharmaceutics?
What distinguishes in-vitro methods from in-vivo methods in biopharmaceutics?
What does pharmacokinetics primarily study?
What does pharmacokinetics primarily study?
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Which of the following is NOT a part of the pharmacokinetics process?
Which of the following is NOT a part of the pharmacokinetics process?
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How is drug disposition described in pharmacokinetics?
How is drug disposition described in pharmacokinetics?
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Which parameter is NOT typically measured in pharmacokinetics studies?
Which parameter is NOT typically measured in pharmacokinetics studies?
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What role does the route of administration play in biopharmaceutics?
What role does the route of administration play in biopharmaceutics?
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What aspect of pharmacokinetics primarily focuses on developing models that predict drug disposition?
What aspect of pharmacokinetics primarily focuses on developing models that predict drug disposition?
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Why are statistical methods essential in pharmacokinetic studies?
Why are statistical methods essential in pharmacokinetic studies?
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Which condition might lead to a need for adjusting a dosing regimen due to ineffective or harmful drug response?
Which condition might lead to a need for adjusting a dosing regimen due to ineffective or harmful drug response?
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What does population pharmacokinetics study focus on?
What does population pharmacokinetics study focus on?
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What is the primary emphasis of clinical pharmacokinetics?
What is the primary emphasis of clinical pharmacokinetics?
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What is the relationship described by pharmacodynamics?
What is the relationship described by pharmacodynamics?
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Which factor is NOT mentioned as influencing pharmacokinetic differences among patients?
Which factor is NOT mentioned as influencing pharmacokinetic differences among patients?
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What is a primary goal of pharmacokinetic-pharmacodynamic models?
What is a primary goal of pharmacokinetic-pharmacodynamic models?
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Study Notes
Course Information
- Course title: PHAR 402 (Biopharmaceutics and Pharmacokinetics)
- Instructor: Asst. Prof. Dr. Muhammad Sohail
- Institution: Cyprus International University
- Faculty: Faculty of Pharmacy
Contents
- Biopharmaceutics
- Pharmacokinetics
- Clinical Pharmacokinetics
- Pharmacodynamics
- Toxicokinetics
- Measurement of Drug Concentrations
- Sampling of Biological Specimens (Blood, plasma, or serum)
- Plasma level-time curve
- Generics and Brands
- Generic equivalence
- Therapeutic equivalence
- Bioavailability
- Bioequivalence
- Pharmacokinetics and Its Parameters
- Protein Binding
Biopharmaceutics
- Biopharmaceutics examines the relationship between a drug's physicochemical properties, dosage form, and route of administration on its systemic absorption rate and extent.
- Key factors influencing biopharmaceutics:
- Drug stability within the drug product
- Drug release from the drug product
- Dissolution/release rate of the drug at the absorption site
- Systemic absorption of the drug
Pharmacokinetics
- Pharmacokinetics is the science of the kinetics of drug absorption, distribution, and elimination (excretion and metabolism).
- Pharmacokinetics describes how the body handles a drug.
- The processes in Pharmacokinetics in sequence are: Drug release and dissolution, Absorption, Distribution, Elimination (Excretion and Metabolism). Pharmacologic or clinical effect is the result.
In-vitro and In-vivo Methods
- In-vitro methods use laboratory procedures without involving humans or animals.
- In-vivo methods use human subjects or animals.
Clinical Pharmacokinetics
- Clinical pharmacokinetics applies pharmacokinetic methods to drug therapy.
- Optimizes dosing strategies based on patient's condition.
- Accounts for individual variations in drug metabolism and response (e.g., age, gender, genetics, etc).
- Aims to achieve optimal dosing regimens for maximum efficacy and minimum toxicity.
Pharmacodynamics
- Pharmacodynamics is the relationship between drug concentration at the site of action (receptor) and the resulting pharmacologic/toxic response.
- Drug-receptor interaction initiates sequence of molecular events leading to response.
- Pharmacokinetic-pharmacodynamic models predict drug intensity and duration.
Toxicokinetics
- Toxicokinetics applies pharmacokinetic principles to design, conduct, and interpret drug safety studies and dose-related exposure.
- Enables the investigation of dose-response relationships for toxicity.
- Provides data for understanding and extrapolating animal results to humans.
- Can involve preclinical and clinical drug development.
Clinical Toxicology
- Clinical toxicology studies adverse effects of drugs and toxic substances in the body (poisons).
- Pharmacokinetics can vary significantly in overdosed patients compared to therapeutic doses.
- High doses can lead to enzyme saturation, resulting in non-linear pharmacokinetics.
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Test your knowledge of biopharmaceutics and pharmacokinetics with this comprehensive quiz tailored for PHAR 402. It covers various essential topics including drug absorption, pharmacodynamics, and therapeutic equivalence, ensuring a deeper understanding of the subject matter.
