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What does the pharmacokinetic phase primarily involve?
What does the pharmacokinetic phase primarily involve?
- Clinical trials and patient monitoring
- Absorption, distribution, metabolism, and excretion of the drug (correct)
- Drug interactions and contraindications
- Chemical synthesis and formulation of drugs
Which of the following barriers is NOT identified in pharmacokinetics?
Which of the following barriers is NOT identified in pharmacokinetics?
- Gastrointestinal irritation (correct)
- Poor site specificity of the drug
- Incomplete absorption of the drug
- Pre-systemic metabolism
How can prodrugs help improve drug absorption?
How can prodrugs help improve drug absorption?
- By increasing the drug's polarity
- By promoting rapid excretion of the drug
- By decreasing the drug's bioavailability
- By enhancing the drug's lipophilicity (correct)
What problem is often associated with the oral dosing of water insoluble agents?
What problem is often associated with the oral dosing of water insoluble agents?
Which statement regarding highly polar drug compounds is accurate?
Which statement regarding highly polar drug compounds is accurate?
What is a common issue with drug absorption related to physicochemical properties?
What is a common issue with drug absorption related to physicochemical properties?
What can be a consequence of pre-systemic metabolism?
What can be a consequence of pre-systemic metabolism?
Which of the following enhances the ability of drugs to cross the blood-brain barrier?
Which of the following enhances the ability of drugs to cross the blood-brain barrier?
What does the diester protect catechol from?
What does the diester protect catechol from?
What is the main challenge associated with some carboxylic esters in vivo?
What is the main challenge associated with some carboxylic esters in vivo?
What is the purpose of the doubleester approach in drug design?
What is the purpose of the doubleester approach in drug design?
Which of the following is an example of a prodrug that utilizes the doubleester approach?
Which of the following is an example of a prodrug that utilizes the doubleester approach?
Why are succinates, phosphates, and sulfonates used in drug formulation?
Why are succinates, phosphates, and sulfonates used in drug formulation?
What is the typical outcome of hydrolyzing the second ester in the doubleester approach?
What is the typical outcome of hydrolyzing the second ester in the doubleester approach?
What is one method for increasing the water solubility of a drug?
What is one method for increasing the water solubility of a drug?
What happens to aminopenicillins and certain cephalosporins due to acid-catalyzed decomposition?
What happens to aminopenicillins and certain cephalosporins due to acid-catalyzed decomposition?
What is a significant reason for the poor gastrointestinal absorption of certain therapeutic agents?
What is a significant reason for the poor gastrointestinal absorption of certain therapeutic agents?
Which prodrugs result from the esterification of a polar carboxylate group and enhance absorption?
Which prodrugs result from the esterification of a polar carboxylate group and enhance absorption?
What is one benefit of using prodrugs like mefenide in clinical settings?
What is one benefit of using prodrugs like mefenide in clinical settings?
What is a common method by which ester prodrugs are converted into active drugs?
What is a common method by which ester prodrugs are converted into active drugs?
Why does gitoxin have poor oral bioavailability?
Why does gitoxin have poor oral bioavailability?
What type of drug is Dipivefrin Hydrochloride, and how does it enhance absorption?
What type of drug is Dipivefrin Hydrochloride, and how does it enhance absorption?
What is the primary zone where the hydrolysis of ester prodrugs often occurs?
What is the primary zone where the hydrolysis of ester prodrugs often occurs?
What is the overall therapeutic strategy behind developing prodrugs?
What is the overall therapeutic strategy behind developing prodrugs?
What is the primary mechanism by which sulfasalazine exerts its therapeutic effect in ulcerative colitis?
What is the primary mechanism by which sulfasalazine exerts its therapeutic effect in ulcerative colitis?
What is the role of azo reductases in the action of sulfasalazine?
What is the role of azo reductases in the action of sulfasalazine?
Which statement best describes the prodrug approach utilized by sulfasalazine?
Which statement best describes the prodrug approach utilized by sulfasalazine?
What transformation occurs to the carbonyl compounds in prodrug derivatives?
What transformation occurs to the carbonyl compounds in prodrug derivatives?
Which antibacterial agent is released by methenamine as a result of its prodrug mechanism?
Which antibacterial agent is released by methenamine as a result of its prodrug mechanism?
What is the primary reason for using clindamycin phosphate as a prodrug?
What is the primary reason for using clindamycin phosphate as a prodrug?
Why has derivatization of amines to amides not been widely adopted as a prodrug strategy?
Why has derivatization of amines to amides not been widely adopted as a prodrug strategy?
What is the primary advantage of forming Mannich bases from amines?
What is the primary advantage of forming Mannich bases from amines?
What role does azo reductase play in the action of prontosil?
What role does azo reductase play in the action of prontosil?
In the context of tetracycline, how does the formation of a Mannich base affect its properties?
In the context of tetracycline, how does the formation of a Mannich base affect its properties?
What is the significance of phosphate ionization at physiological pH?
What is the significance of phosphate ionization at physiological pH?
What characterizes the action of sulfonamides discovered from prontosil?
What characterizes the action of sulfonamides discovered from prontosil?
What is a common approach to enhance the absorption of amines in drug formulations?
What is a common approach to enhance the absorption of amines in drug formulations?
Study Notes
Prodrugs
- Prodrugs are inactive or less active drug derivatives that are converted to the active drug in vivo after administration.
- They are designed to overcome limitations of the parent drug by altering its pharmacokinetic properties like absorption, distribution, metabolism, and excretion.
Pharmacokinetic Barriers
- Poor absorption due to low solubility, poor membrane permeability, or pre-systemic metabolism.
- Incomplete systemic delivery because of first-pass metabolism in the GI tract or liver.
- Toxicity associated with local irritation or undesirable tissue distribution.
- Poor site specificity of the drug.
Prodrug Approach for Overcoming Pharmacokinetic Barriers
- Absorption:
- Highly polar drugs can be converted to less polar and more lipophilic prodrugs for better GI absorption.
- Examples:
- Pivampicillin, talampicillin, and bacampicillin (prodrugs of ampicillin) improve oral bioavailability.
- Dipivefrin hydrochloride enhances ophthalmic absorption.
- Mefenide acetate and chloride salts increase percutaneous absorption.
- Pre-systemic Metabolism:
- The prodrug approach can lengthen the duration of drug action and decrease local and systemic toxicity.
Prodrugs of Functional Groups
- Carboxylic Acids and Alcohols:
- Common prodrug type due to the easy hydrolysis of esters by esterase enzymes.
- Example: Protecting the catechol system in catecholamine drugs as diesters prevents oxidation and inactivation.
- Steric hindrance around the ester can prevent hydrolysis.
- The double-ester approach incorporates an additional ester or carbonate function to facilitate hydrolysis.
- Examples:
- Cefpodoxime proxetil (cephalosporin) uses a carbonate function for improved absorption and stability.
- Succinates, phosphates, and sulfonates are used to increase water solubility for parenteral or oral administration.
- Amines:
- Amide derivatives are less common due to the stable amide linkage and lack of amidase enzymes.
- Peptide linkages can increase cellular uptake by utilizing amino acid transporters.
- Mannich bases are commonly used to lower amine basicity, increasing lipophilicity and absorption.
- Examples:
- Hetacillin (Mannich base of ampicillin)
- Rolitetracycline (Mannich base of tetracycline)
- Azo Linkage:
- Prodrugs with an azo linkage are often cleaved by azo reductase enzymes in the gut.
- Examples:
- Prontosil (azo dye) was converted to sulfanilamide (active form) by gut enzymes.
- Sulfasalazine is cleaved in the gut to release aminosalicylic acid (anti-inflammatory) and sulfapyridine.
- Carbonyl Compounds:
- Derivatives convert the sp2 carbonyl carbon to sp3 hybridised carbon attached to two heteroatoms like oxygen, nitrogen, or sulfur.
- Hydrolysis regenerates the carbonyl compound.
- Example: Methenamine releases formaldehyde (antibacterial agent) in the urine.
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Explore the concept of prodrugs and their role in overcoming pharmacokinetic barriers in drug delivery. This quiz covers how prodrugs improve absorption, distribution, metabolism, and excretion, alongside examples demonstrating their effectiveness.
