Page 48 - Interactive Theoritical Notes of Bioharmaceutics and pharamcokinetics.docx compressed
P. 48
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)
47