Pharmacokinetics & Pharmacodynamics part 2

T/F: Giving a smaller dose of a drug will decrease the half-life.
- False.
T/F: Concentration of the steady state, and how quickly we achieve it is independent of frequency of dosing.
- True.
Name three drugs that have a rapid onset of action.
- remifentanil
- alfentanil
- propofol
Which drugs have a slower onset of action?
- Midazolam
- Fentanyl
"Mother Fuc$er!" Why isn't this drug working yet?
Why does alfentanil have a quicker onset of action than fentanyl or sufentanil?

It is 89% nonionized- so it gets to the brain faster.

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Pharmacokinetics & Pharmacodynamics part 2

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From the second half of Pharm 3 lecture (summer 1)

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2013-06-01T13:43:01Z

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