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Primer on clinical pharmacokinetics.

L A Bauer

    American Journal of Hospital Pharmacy
    |October 1, 1983
    PubMed
    Summary

    Clinical pharmacokinetics and therapeutic drug monitoring help individualize drug dosages. Understanding drug disposition variables like clearance and half-life optimizes patient response by interpreting serum concentrations.

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    Area of Science:

    • Pharmacology
    • Clinical Pharmacy

    Background:

    • Clinical pharmacokinetics describes how the body processes drugs.
    • Therapeutic drug monitoring (TDM) aims to optimize drug therapy.
    • Drug disposition varies significantly among individuals.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To discuss basic concepts of clinical pharmacokinetics.
    • To explain the principles of therapeutic drug monitoring.
    • To highlight the importance of understanding these concepts for patient care.

    Main Methods:

    • Review of fundamental pharmacokinetic principles.
    • Explanation of key pharmacokinetic variables (volume of distribution, clearance, half-life).
    • Discussion of factors influencing drug serum concentrations.

    Main Results:

    • Pharmacokinetic variables quantify drug disposition.
    • Individual variations in these variables are substantial.
    • Numerous factors affect drug serum concentrations.

    Conclusions:

    • Therapeutic drug monitoring individualizes drug dosages for optimal patient response.
    • Understanding pharmacokinetics and TDM is crucial for interpreting drug serum concentrations.
    • This knowledge facilitates achieving therapeutic drug concentrations within the desired range.

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