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What is one key factor that can cause pharmacokinetic variability in patients?
What is one key factor that can cause pharmacokinetic variability in patients?
Which method allows for dose adjustment based on a patient's genetic information before administering the first dose?
Which method allows for dose adjustment based on a patient's genetic information before administering the first dose?
Which drug's dosage may need adjustment due to CYP2D6 poor metabolizers?
Which drug's dosage may need adjustment due to CYP2D6 poor metabolizers?
What is the primary purpose of therapeutic drug monitoring?
What is the primary purpose of therapeutic drug monitoring?
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What can influence both pharmacokinetic and pharmacodynamic variability due to genetic factors?
What can influence both pharmacokinetic and pharmacodynamic variability due to genetic factors?
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In which scenario is a hypoadjustment of a specific drug potentially necessary due to a genetic variant?
In which scenario is a hypoadjustment of a specific drug potentially necessary due to a genetic variant?
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What is the relationship between pharmacokinetics and pharmacodynamics?
What is the relationship between pharmacokinetics and pharmacodynamics?
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Why is understanding plasma serum concentrations important for dosing decisions?
Why is understanding plasma serum concentrations important for dosing decisions?
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What does pharmacokinetics primarily focus on?
What does pharmacokinetics primarily focus on?
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Which variable is NOT considered when examining the variability in patient responses to drugs?
Which variable is NOT considered when examining the variability in patient responses to drugs?
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What defines the relationship between drug concentration and effect in pharmacodynamics?
What defines the relationship between drug concentration and effect in pharmacodynamics?
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Why are serum and plasma concentrations preferred for decision-making in drug therapy?
Why are serum and plasma concentrations preferred for decision-making in drug therapy?
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Which term describes the study of how genetic variations affect drug metabolism?
Which term describes the study of how genetic variations affect drug metabolism?
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What is the desired outcome when determining optimal drug concentrations?
What is the desired outcome when determining optimal drug concentrations?
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Which statement is true regarding pharmacodynamics?
Which statement is true regarding pharmacodynamics?
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What is inter-individual variability in pharmacotherapy?
What is inter-individual variability in pharmacotherapy?
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Study Notes
Pharmacokinetics and Pharmacodynamics
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Pharmacokinetics (PK): Describes how the body processes a drug, including absorption, distribution, metabolism, and elimination (ADME). Primarily focuses on drug concentrations in plasma or serum (plasma from unclotted blood; serum from clotted blood).
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Pharmacodynamics (PD): Explores the effect of a drug on the body, looking at the relationship between drug concentration at the site of action and the resulting therapeutic or adverse effects.
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Biopharmaceuticals: Focuses on how different drug formulations (like immediate-release vs. slow-release) affect pharmacokinetics.
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Pharmacogenomics: Examines how an individual's genes influence their response to medications. Studies genetic variations (like mutations) affecting drug metabolism and effectiveness.
Exposure-Response Relationships
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Therapeutic Goals: Administering the correct drug, dose, and timing to achieve optimal therapeutic outcomes.
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Exposure-Response Relationships: Relating drug concentrations at the site of action to therapeutic and side effects. This relationship is often illustrated using sigmoidal curves.
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Optimal Target Concentration: Achieving sufficient therapeutic effect with minimal side effects.
Concentration and Effects
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Concentration vs. Effect: Pharmacokinetics relates to drug concentrations, while pharmacodynamics relates to drug effects in tissues.
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Serum/Plasma Concentrations: Used in clinical decision-making; correlated to tissue drug concentrations; easier to obtain than tissue samples.
Variability in Patient Responses
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Inter-individual Variability: Different concentration-time profiles among patients receiving the same dose.
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Need for Dose Adjustments: Patient variations (gender, race, weight, renal/hepatic function, etc.) lead to diverse pharmacokinetic and pharmacodynamic responses, highlighting the need for individualized dosing.
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Therapeutic Window: Maintaining drug concentrations within a beneficial range; concentrations too low are ineffective, too high are toxic.
Sources of Variability
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Pharmacokinetic Variability: Influenced by factors like gender, race, body size, renal/hepatic function, gastric pH, drug-drug interactions, environment, concomitant diseases, enzyme polymorphisms, and patient adherence.
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Pharmacodynamic Variability: Influenced by factors like gender, race, drug-drug interactions, environment, disease state, placebo effect, and receptor/enzyme polymorphisms. May also include tolerance development.
Methods for Dose Adjustment
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Retrospective Dose Adjustment (Therapeutic Drug Monitoring): Adjusts dosage after drug administration and monitoring blood levels. Commonly used for drugs with narrow therapeutic windows (e.g., digoxin, aminoglycosides, phenytoin).
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Prospective Dose Adjustment (Pharmacogenomics): Uses a patient's genetic information to adjust the drug dose before administration. Identifies genetic variants (SNPs) influencing drug metabolism or effects.
Pharmacogenomics for Dosing Decisions
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Relationship to Mutations: Understanding how specific gene mutations affect pharmacokinetics or pharmacodynamics.
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Pharmacokinetic Studies: Needed to assess the impact of mutations on drug behavior. Allows for more precise dose adjustments based on genetic information.
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Drug Labels: Incorporating pharmacogenomic information into drug labeling.
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Examples of Pharmacogenomic Applications:
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Clopidogrel (Plavix): CYP2C19 mutations affecting metabolism; dose adjustments may be required.
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Abacavir: HLA-B variant linked to hypersensitivity reactions, potentially requiring treatment discontinuation.
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Codeine: CYP2D6 poor metabolizers may not experience pain relief, requiring alternative pain medications.
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Tramadol: CYP2D6 poor metabolizers may not achieve the desired analgesic effect.
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Warfarin: Both CYP2C9 (PK) and pharmacodynamic mutations impacting dosing requirements.
Clinical Implementation of Pharmacogenomics
- Inform Drug Selection/Dosing/Discontinuation: Use of pharmacogenomic testing to inform drug choice, dose adjustments, or discontinuation.
- UF Pain Management Clinic Example: CYP2D6 test used to identify a patient requiring a codeine alternative medication.
- Pharmacogenomic Apps: Dosing optimization using genetic information along with other factors (weight, race, sex).
Summary
- The lecture introduces pharmacokinetics (how the body handles drugs) and pharmacodynamics (how drugs affect the body).
- Serum/plasma concentrations are instrumental in drug monitoring and dosing decisions because they correlate with tissue drug concentrations.
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Test your knowledge on pharmacokinetics and pharmacodynamics, including important concepts like absorption, distribution, metabolism, and elimination of drugs. Dive into biopharmaceuticals and pharmacogenomics to understand individual responses to medications. This quiz will challenge your understanding of how drugs interact with the body and their therapeutic effects.
