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Pharmacokinetics
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CLEARANCE (CL)
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Clearance depends on :
the drug and
the condition of the organs of elimination in
the patient
HALF--LIFE (t 1/2)
HALF
0.693 x Vd
t ½ = ------------
CL
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Bioavailability
The bioavailability of a drug is the fraction (F) of the
administered dose that reaches the systemic
circulation.
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Extraction
Removal of a drug by an organ can be specified as the
extraction ratio, or the fraction of the drug removed from the
perfusing blood during its passage through the organ (Figure 3-3-
5).
After steady-
steady-state concentration in plasma has been achieved,
the extraction ratio is one measure of the elimination of the drug
by that organ.
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Dosage regimens
Maintenance dosage
Loading dosage
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Dosage regimens
Dosage regimens
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Maintenance dosage
Dosing rate =
Loading dosage
Loading dose =
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THERAPEUTIC WINDOW
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