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PharmD clinical pharmacy program            Level 3, Semester 2          Biopharmaceutics & Pharmacokinetics (PT608(

                                         Frequently asked questions



                                            Why does k always have the unit                 (e.g., h–1),
                                                                                              
                                         regardless of what concentration unit is plotted?









                      What is the difference between rate and a rate constant?













                   The  total  body  clearance  for  a  drug  is  15  mL/min/kg.  Renal  clearance

                  accounts for 10 mL/min/kg. What is the hepatic clearance (mL/min/kg) for the

                  drug?                                                                                                  (ANSWER is 5)

















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