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What factors influence the rate and extent of drug absorption?
What factors influence the rate and extent of drug absorption?
- The age of the patient.
- The environment where the drug is absorbed. (correct)
- The time of day the drug is administered.
- The body weight of the patient.
Which of the following is NOT a factor affecting drug absorption?
Which of the following is NOT a factor affecting drug absorption?
- Bioavailability.
- Route of administration.
- Chemical characteristics of the drug.
- Duration of treatment. (correct)
How does the route of administration impact drug absorption?
How does the route of administration impact drug absorption?
- It alters the chemical structure of the drug.
- It influences bioavailability. (correct)
- It determines the patient’s adherence to medication.
- It affects the patient's tolerance to the drug.
Which statement is true regarding the chemical characteristics of a drug?
Which statement is true regarding the chemical characteristics of a drug?
What is the relationship between absorption and bioavailability in drug administration?
What is the relationship between absorption and bioavailability in drug administration?
What primarily determines the rate of blood flow to tissues?
What primarily determines the rate of blood flow to tissues?
Which factor is associated with capillary permeability?
Which factor is associated with capillary permeability?
Which aspect does NOT affect blood flow to tissues?
Which aspect does NOT affect blood flow to tissues?
What plays a critical role in determining how blood flows within capillaries?
What plays a critical role in determining how blood flows within capillaries?
Which of the following factors influences the effectiveness of a drug at the tissue level?
Which of the following factors influences the effectiveness of a drug at the tissue level?
What is passive diffusion in the context of drug absorption from the gastrointestinal tract?
What is passive diffusion in the context of drug absorption from the gastrointestinal tract?
Which statement best describes the conditions under which passive diffusion of drugs occurs?
Which statement best describes the conditions under which passive diffusion of drugs occurs?
In which scenario would passive diffusion not effectively transport a drug?
In which scenario would passive diffusion not effectively transport a drug?
How does passive diffusion affect the rate of drug absorption?
How does passive diffusion affect the rate of drug absorption?
Which of the following factors does not influence passive diffusion of drugs?
Which of the following factors does not influence passive diffusion of drugs?
What effect does first-pass hepatic metabolism have on drug levels in systemic circulation?
What effect does first-pass hepatic metabolism have on drug levels in systemic circulation?
What happens to a drug that is rapidly metabolized during first-pass hepatic metabolism?
What happens to a drug that is rapidly metabolized during first-pass hepatic metabolism?
Which statement about the first-pass effect is true?
Which statement about the first-pass effect is true?
Why is first-pass metabolism clinically significant?
Why is first-pass metabolism clinically significant?
In the context of first-pass hepatic metabolism, what is primarily affected?
In the context of first-pass hepatic metabolism, what is primarily affected?
What effect does reversible binding of a drug to plasma proteins have?
What effect does reversible binding of a drug to plasma proteins have?
Which mechanism is primarily affected by the binding of drugs to plasma proteins?
Which mechanism is primarily affected by the binding of drugs to plasma proteins?
What is the consequence of drugs being sequestered in a non-diffusible form?
What is the consequence of drugs being sequestered in a non-diffusible form?
How does reversible binding impact drug availability?
How does reversible binding impact drug availability?
What property of drug binding to tissue proteins can influence its therapeutic outcomes?
What property of drug binding to tissue proteins can influence its therapeutic outcomes?
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Study Notes
Drug Absorption Overview
- Absorption rate and extent influenced by the environment of absorption, drug's chemical characteristics, and route of administration.
- Route of administration significantly affects bioavailability, which is the proportion of a drug that enters systemic circulation unchanged.
Mechanisms of Drug Absorption from the GI Tract
- Passive Diffusion: Drugs move from areas of high concentration to low concentration without energy expenditure.
- First-Pass Hepatic Metabolism: Rapid metabolism in the liver or gut wall reduces the amount of unchanged drug that reaches systemic circulation.
Key Factors Affecting Drug Absorption
- Blood Flow: Variability in blood flow to various tissues impacts drug absorption and distribution.
- Capillary Permeability: Determined by capillary structure and the chemical nature of the drug, affects the movement of drugs into tissues.
Drug Binding
- Binding to Plasma and Tissue Proteins:
- Reversible binding of drugs to plasma proteins results in a non-diffusible form, delaying transfer from vascular compartments.
- High protein binding limits the free drug available for action and alters distribution.
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