Pharmacokinetics in everyday clinical practice /
This book provides a practical introduction to the main concepts of pharmacokinetics and how they can be applied in clinical settings, without using complicated mathematical equations. Essential information on approaches to drug-dosing and monitoring in special populations, including patients with r...
Clasificación: | Libro Electrónico |
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Formato: | Electrónico eBook |
Idioma: | Inglés |
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Torino :
SEEd srl.,
2012.
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Edición: | First edition. |
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Acceso en línea: | Texto completo |
Tabla de Contenidos:
- 1. Pharmacokinetics and Terminology
- 1.1 Oral Bioavailability (Fos)
- 1.2 Apparent Volume of Distribution (Vd)
- 1.3 Plasma Clearance (CL)
- 1.4 Area Under the Plasma Concentration-time Curve (AUC)
- 1.5 Plasma Elimination Half-life (t1/2)
- 1.6 Steady State Plasma Concentration (Css)
- 1.7 Loading Dose (LD)
- 1.8 Maintenance Dose (MD)
- 2. Pharmacokinetics and Polytherapy
- 2.1 Cytochrome P450 (CYP)
- 2.2 P170 Glycoprotein (Pgp)
- 3. Pharmacokinetics and Dosing Regimen
- 4. Pharmacokinetics and Patient Pathophysiology
- 4.1 Age
- 4.2Renal Failure
- 4.3 Hepatic Failure
- 4.4 The Critically Ill Patient
- 5. Pharmacokinetics and Pharmaceutical Technology
- 5.1 Liposomal Formulations
- 5.2 Controlled Release or Depot Formulations
- 5.3 Prodrugs
- 6. Pharmacokinetics and Pharmacogenetics
- 6.1 Polymorphism of Phase I Enzymes
- 6.2 Polymorphism of Phase II Enzymes
- 7. Pharmacokinetics and Pharmacodynamics
- 7.1 Pharmacokinetic-pharmacodynamic (PK/PD) Relationships in Antibiotic Therapy
- 7.2 Pharmacokinetic-pharmacodynamic (PK/PD) Relationships in Antifungal Therapy
- 8. Conclusions
- References
- Glossary
- Author.