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Which factor influences the rate and efficiency of drug absorption?
Which factor influences the rate and efficiency of drug absorption?
- The time course of drug effects on the body
- The environment where the drug is absorbed
- The concentration gradient across a membrane
- The chemical properties of the drug (correct)
What does pharmacokinetics refer to?
What does pharmacokinetics refer to?
- The process of movement of a drug from the site of administration to the systemic circulation
- The time course of drugs and their effects on the body
- The action of the body on the drug
- The absorption, distribution, metabolism, and excretion of drugs (correct)
What is the driving force behind passive diffusion of drugs from the GI tract?
What is the driving force behind passive diffusion of drugs from the GI tract?
- Facilitated diffusion process
- Concentration gradient across a membrane (correct)
- Active transport mechanism
- Endocytosis mechanism
What does IV delivery ensure in terms of drug absorption?
What does IV delivery ensure in terms of drug absorption?
What does drug absorption depend on?
What does drug absorption depend on?
Which factor influences the rate and efficiency of drug absorption?
Which factor influences the rate and efficiency of drug absorption?
What is the driving force behind passive diffusion of drugs from the GI tract?
What is the driving force behind passive diffusion of drugs from the GI tract?
What does pharmacokinetics refer to?
What does pharmacokinetics refer to?
What does IV delivery ensure in terms of drug absorption?
What does IV delivery ensure in terms of drug absorption?
What does drug absorption depend on?
What does drug absorption depend on?
Study Notes
Key Factors in Drug Absorption
- Factors influencing rate and efficiency: Solubility, formulation, route of administration, pH, presence of food, and blood flow.
- Driving force behind passive diffusion: Concentration gradient; drugs move from areas of higher concentration to lower concentration across cell membranes.
Pharmacokinetics
- Refers to the study of how the body absorbs, distributes, metabolizes, and excretes drugs. It describes the dynamics of drug movement throughout the body.
IV Drug Delivery
- Ensures rapid absorption and immediate bioavailability; bypasses first-pass metabolism, allowing drugs to enter systemic circulation directly.
Dependency of Drug Absorption
- Drug absorption is influenced by factors like drug formulation, route of administration, and physiological conditions of the gastrointestinal tract.
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Test your knowledge of pharmacokinetics, which involves assessing how drugs are absorbed, distributed, metabolized, and excreted by the body, and how these processes relate to the onset, duration, and intensity of drug effects.
