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In 1240 AD Frederick separated pharmacy from medicine.
Valerius Cordus (German): first pharmacopoeia
Paracelsus (1541) denounced humoral pathology, introduced
new remedies.
Von Hohenheim (swiss Physician): Tincture based therapy: Tr.
Laudanum: tincture opium, inorganic chemicals in therapy
Cinchona bark in treating malaria (1630): Spanish Explorer
The first pharmacopeia was the French codex 1818 followed
by 1820 US pharmacopeia.Historical Trends
Edward Jenner: prophylactic immunization against small pox
William Withering: digitalis for treatment of dropsy.
Alexander Wood (1853): hypodermic syringe
Friedrich Serturner (1783-1841): isolated narcotic alkaloid
from opium and named morphine.
Francois Magendie (1783-1855): studied effect of IV inj. Of
drugs like ipecac, morphine, strychnine, quinine etc on
animals
Claude Bernard (1813-1873) and James Blake (1814-1893):
gave the scientific basis of drugs effects, DRC, drug action,
distribution and fate in the body and SAR.Historical Trends
* Claude Bernard: Father of experimental
medicine
* Foundation of modern pharmacology: Credited
to: Paul Ehrlich in late 19'' century, Langely, and
Patan in early 20‘ century gave the concept of
MOA of a drug and drug-receptor interaction.
* Rudolph Buchheim (1820-1879): Father of
modern Pharmacology.History of Pharmacology
Morphine, isolated ae S
from the opium poppy | ; bs P|
(Papaver somniferum) 2
é q
The anti-malarial
compound quinine
from the bark of
cinchona tree
(Cinchona officinalis).History of Pharmacology
Purple foxglove, Digitalis
purpurea, was one of
twenty herbs used ina
folk remedy to treat
dropsy in 18" century
England.
Its leaves yielded the cardiac
glycoside digitalis used in
CHFHistory of Pharmacology
Artemisia annua L.
(wormwood}, used in
China since antiquity to
treat fevers,
Source of the modem drug
ginghaosu (artimicin): a
modern anti-malarial
compound.History of Pharmacology
Paul Ehrlich described drug-receptor binding:
“Corpora non agunt nisi fixate”.
P Ehrlich (1908)
(“Agents do not act unless they are bound”)History of Pharmacology
* In 1897, Felix Hoffman, a research chemist (Bayer and
Co.) synthesized acetylsalicylic acid.
* In 1971 that Sir John Vane discovered the mechanism of
action of aspirin, a feat that earned him the 1981 Nobel
Prize for Medicine.History of Pharmacology
The modern era
These, and additional advances in the fields of chemistry
and physiology, lead to the birth of modern pharmacology
in the latter half of the 19** century. Thus, Materia Medica
evolved into the
experimental science of Human Smokers Have Increased
pharmacology, which is Nicotinic Receptors in Prefrontal Cortex
devoted to understanding
the physiological action
of these molecules.Human Smokers Have Increased
Nicotinic Receptors in Prefrontal Cortex
[ Pe)Hippocratic school (460-375Bc)
Basis of treatment: Balance of Fire, Water, Air and Earth)
Aristotle (384-322BC): Scientific basis of medicine
Theophrastus (380-287BC): Classified medicinal herbs
based on properties.
Dioscorides (77): 18* Materia Medica: Herb, minerals,
animal products as medicinal prepn.
Galen (131-201): Polypharmacy/GalenicalsAncient Times
Oldest Record: Medicinal Herb: Ayurveda (from
Rigveda): 3000BC. (Herbs and Animal origin
product).
Basis: phlegm, pitta and yaau
Charak, Shushruta, Bagbhat pioneered
Ayurveda.
Nakul: a man of Vety. and AHChina and Egypt
* PenTaso: Chinese herbal Materia Medica by
Emperor Shennung (2735-2700): Vegetable,
metallic and animal product,
* Egyptians: Kahan Papyrus ( 20008C) and Ebers
Papyrus (15508C).Pharmacology: Basics
Pharmacon (drug) and Logos (Science)
It is the study of sources, properties (physical
and chemical), administration, absorption,
metabolism, and excretion; effects
(physiological and biochemicals); uses and
toxicity of drugs.
Materia medica: refers to medicinal materials
and includes study of sources, properties,
compounding, dispensing, and uses of medicinal
preparations for the treatment of diseases.Pharmacognosy: Study of sources and identification
(origin) of the drugs.
Pharmacometrics: Study of qualitative and quantitative
aspects of drug effects in lab animals. It deals with the
measurement of drug responses.
Metrology: The science of weights and measures used in
pharmacy.
Pharmacy: It refers to identification, collection,
compounding, standardization and dispensing of drug so
as to render it fit for administration to animal patients.Pharmacology
Divisions of Pharmacology
* Pharmacokinetics
* Pharmacodynamics
* PharmacogenomicsPharmacokinetics
* Is what the body does to the drug.
* Absorption
* Distribution
* Metabolism
* Elimination. Brand — original drug which is defended by patent and
may be produced during patent term only by this
pharmaceutical
+ _ Generic — when term of patent is discontinued the
drug may be produced by different pharmaceutical
companies under new product (trade) names but at the
basis of original active substance (similar quantity, route
of administration etc.)
* All generics are much more cheaper compared to
brands, that is the main reason — why they are so
popular among the patientsPharmacokinetics
OThe study of what the body does to a drug
includes:
OlAbsorbs — converts a drug into a form the body
can use
OMetabolizes — drug molecules are transformed
into simpler products
ODistributes — transporting a drug from Its site of
administration to its site of action
OExcretes —manner in which a drug is eliminated
from the body.
Pharmacokinetics
Is what the body does to the drug.
Absorption
Distribution
Metabolism
EliminationPharmacokimeties
* Based on the hypothesis that the action of a |
drug requires presence of a_ certain
concentration in the fluid bathing the |
tissue.
|* In other words, the magnitude of response |
(good or bad) depends on concentration of
the drug at the site of actionPharmacokinetics
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* Distribution
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¢ EliminationDrug at site of “a
administration
Py Absorption
(input)
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Drug in
tissues
[EE mecsvonsm |
Metabolite(s)
in tissues
ya Elimination
(output)
Drug and/or metabolite(s) in
urine, bile, tears, breast milk,
saliva, sweat, or fecesDrugs movement across cellular barriers im their passage
throughout the body
PASSIVE TRANSPORT ACTIVE TRANSPORT
A A
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Paracellular Diffusion Facilitated Drug
transport diffusion transporters
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is ae a Ficks’ Law
* Thickness=length of diffusion path
* Incase of lipid diffusion, lipid to aqueous partition
coeff. Is a major factor of mobility of drug.
* This determines how readily the drug enters the
lipid membrane from aqueous medium.Hendersan Hasalbalch Equation
* Influence of pH
* Most drugs: weak electrolyte: Ionization depends
upon pH
* Ionization of a weak acid HA is expressed asHenderson Hasselbalch equation
? pKa=-ve log of acidic dissociation constant
¢ Ifconc" of ionized and unionized drugs are equal
Since log1= 0, so under this pH=pKa or when 50%
ionization is there pH &pKa are numerically same.
°
If pH is increased by one then Loot or
Similarly when the pH is reduced by 1 then aeInfluence of pH on the distribution ota weak acid
between plasma and gastric juice separated by a
lipid bartier
a —_ —_ =
| Weak Acid HA A-+H* pk, =44
q
B
= [HA] + [Aq
=[HA)+[A4GG weak acid
Lipid
membraneWeak base
compartment =pH:pKa :lonization ; Unionization
wet aod
spin
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thas bao
Pika 86
shperaals
Urine 948The distribution of a drug between its ionized
and nonionized forms depends on the ambient
pH and pKa of the drug
When pHs lessthan pk, When pH Is greater than pk,
the protonated forms atipoionted rst
HAand BH" predominate, ‘rand B predominate,
£\The interrelationship of the absorption. distribution, binding.
metabolism, and exerction of a drug and its concentration at
its sites of aetion.Study of [drug] over time
Tpapaniet rat; Extravascular *
Adnirisiration Toe | Absorption
roite 4 J
_ +z \\_liination
Tissue *—, _ Distributi ‘Metabotsm
Tissue Distribution __Syetaboism
aa plus
ftom oe >> Exeretion
Effect-— Site of action
The general slapes and their relationships in the life cycle ofa drug after administration.Bloavailability = __AUC oral x 100
AUC Iv
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=How are [drug] measured?
Invasive: blood, spinal fluid, biopsy
Noninvasive: urine, feces, breath, saliva
Most analytical methods designed for
plasma analysis
C-14, H-3A. Concentration data are plotted on a linear scale.
B. Concentration data are plotted on a log sca
Distribution Elimination
phase phase
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Most drugs show an
exponential decrease
in concentration with
time during the
elimination phase.
g
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The half-life (the time it takes to
reduce the pl Tug concentrationEffect of drug dose on the rate of metabolism.
With a few drugs, such as aspirin,
ethanol, and phenytoin, the doses are
very large. Therefore, the plasma drug
concentration is much greater than Km,
and drug metabolism is zero order, that
's, constant and independent of the
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With most drugs the plasma drug
concentration is less than Km, and
drug elimination is first order, that
is, proportional to the drug dose.Models of drug distribution and climination.Partition Coefficients: ratio of solubility of
a drug in water or in an aqueous buffer to its
solubility in a lipophilic, non-polar solvent
¢ pH and ionization: Jon TrappingBlood centration-time curves
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B: Only half of availability of A but rate equal to A
i Aarne: eneliietes seen: Mie ee or eeeMode of application and time course of drug
concentration
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sample of (a) plasma and (b) urine after the
administration of a single oral dose of a drug at time
zero.
a 1 c— \
Plasma Concentration / \
concentration in the excreted \
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Therapeutic Window
Useful range of concentration over which a drug is
therapeutically beneficial. Therapeutic window
may vary from patient to patient
Drugs w/ narrow therapeutic windows require}
smaller & more frequent doses or a different
method of administration
Drugs w/ slow elimination rates may rapidly |
accumulate to toxic levels....can choose to give
one large initial dose, following only with small |
dosesTherapeutic window: Successively oral
doses @ point X. Too high dose: Toxic,
and Too low is ineffectiveShape: The variation of concentration of a drug in
plasma (Cp) with time when admd by (a) quick single
IV injection, (b) IV infusionDistribution
¢ Rate & Extent depend upon
TO To ievece in Rom eles
— Rate of blood flow
— Ease of transport through membrane
— Binding of drug to proteins in blood
— Elimination processesExamples of apparent Vd’s for
ROO) CORI la tea)
| Drug OA a4 L/70 kg
Sulfisoxazole 0.16 “ilo?
Phenytoin 0.63 44.4
Phenobarbital ORL} Sieie)
| Diazepam va 168
Digoxin uf 490PRINCIPLE: Vd
Following absorption, drugs enter in to systemic
circulation, then distributed in to interstitial and
HTilaesCee) LTT Ta ath CO
The vol. of body fluid that would accommodate the
entire drug (D), if its concentration through out the
body was the same as in plasma (Cp); is termed as
apparent vol. of distribution (V4).
Vd = D/C,p
(Apparent) Volume of Distribution:
Volume into which a drug appears to distribute with
a concentration equal to its plasma concentration(Sources & Composition of Drugs)
» Term derived from the Greek word pharmakon
- drug and gnosis - means knowledge.
* It is a branch of pharmacology which deals
with the study of sources of drugs derived
from microbes, plants, animals and_ their
physical/ chemical properties._ - Currently most drugs used in therapeutics are
| synthetic in nature (70 %).
‘| i © Natural sources are still resource for obtaining
: some drugs mainly because their synthesis is
ficult or uneconomical.Classification of drugs (Nature of origin)
A)- Natural sources of drugs (basis of chemical nature)
Organic ip nature
¥ Animal sourees
¥ Microbial sources
v Vegetable sources
Inorganic in nature
¥ Metallic
OUTCCS,
¥ Non-metallic sources
B)- Semi-synthetic
C)- Biosynthetic
D)- Synthetic sources of drugsNatural sources
is
*» Small amount of active principles of drugs are
present in crude form (leaf, root, bark, flower, etc).
* To increase their effectiveness these active
Principles are concentrated by various
techniques or by pharmaceutical processes.Organic drugs
Animal sources: Some important drugs are obtained
from. animal sources
“» Hormones:
Insulin (Pork). Thyroxin, Gonadotropins (GNRH, PGF,,).
Lanolin
*» Vitamins:
Cod liver oil (Vitamin A. B,,). Fish oil Heparin (leech)
|
| %& Vaccines or Sera: =
\ Antileabies vaceine, ATS (anti-tetanic serum), anti-shalte
Sct anti-diphtheria serum. cte mya” NL
iaMicrobial sources
Microorganisms also served as important sources of drugs
b
Bacteria
Bacitracin - Bacillus subtilis
Fungi
Penicillin - Penicillium notatum
Gentamicin - Micromonospora purpueria
Griseofulvin - Pencillin grisofullivum
Molds
Streptomycin - Steptomyces griseus
Chloramphenicol - Streptomyces venezuelace
Neomycin - Streptoniyces fradiaeEe
Vegetable sources
Ee See
“Very old and i important source of drugs
bark, leaves, fruits, etc) of the plants are still used for
‘
** Substances obtained from different parts (roots, stem,
obtaining several important drugs.
“Still number of drug candidates are discovered from
the plant sourcesAction / Clinical use
Drug (s) Plant Source
Atropine Atwopa helladoma Anti-cholinergic
Codeine / Papaver somniferum Anti-tussive,
Morphine analgesic
Cynarin ‘vnara seolymus Cholerectic
Digitoxin Digitalis purpurea Cardio-tonic
Oubain Strophanthus kombe Cardio-tonic
I phedrine
lphedra vulgaris
SympathomimeticPlant Source
Hvosevamus niger
Anti-cholinergic
Nicotiana tabacunm
Insecticide
Physostigmine
Physosigma venenosum
Achl Inhibitor
») Podophyllotoxin
Podephyllum peltatum
Cinchona ledgeriana
Theabroma eacao
Anti-neoplastic
Anti-arrhyhmic
Diuretics
Chondradendron
tomentosim
Skeletal muscleAction / Clinical use
| Vincristine
Carharauthaus roseus
Anti-neoplastic hi
) Yohimbine
Pausinystalia yohimbe
“adrenergic-blocker #
Reserpine
Rauwlfia serpantina
| Adrenergic agonist i
Cocaine
Enythroxylum coca
Local anesthetic
Camptotheca acummata \nti-neoplastic
Capsicum spp.
Tropical algesic
at oODrug (s)
Colchicine
Plant Source
Colehroum autumnale
Action / Clinical use
Anti-gout
Emetine
=| Galanthamine
Cephaelis ipecacnanha
Lencajum aestivum
Anti-amoebic
Ach? inhibitor
Pilocarpine
Pilocarpus jaborandi
Cholinomimetic
Artemisinin
Artemisia annna
Anti-malarial
| Taxol
Taxus brevi
Anti-neoplastic
Zinkgolide B
Zinkgo biloba
PAF R Antagonistme (s) |
a Plant source Clinical Use
, Eugenol Clove Local anesthetic. jj
Senegrin Senna Purgative
Strychnine = | Strychmismix-vomica Rodenticide
Squill Urginea Emetic
| Gingcr oil Ginger |Carminative
Sandal wood
oil
Ry
Sandal wood
Urinary antisepticPhysical and Chemical
Properties of DrugsAlkaloids
++ Nitrogenous heterocyclic bases - active principles of plants
and animals
* Organic compound consists of C, H,O and N
** When combines with acids to from crystalline salts without
water production
* Mostly obtained from plants and also from animals
&
* Alkaloids + heavy metals/Tannic acid inactive products“+ They are readily soluble in alcohol but sparingly
soluble in water, but their salts are frecly soluble
in water.
* They are bitter in taste and are often poisonous (in
higher concentrations)
* Their names mostly ends with ine.— Natural alkaloids
Cicnplitl (Gree a iar2 itp)
Pry se Coy uta Orisa el Orse ta sty
Caffeine, Sirychnine
CoH TUL ta (eOsE Ce Te)
Arccholine, Nicotine
—Semi-synthetic alkaloids
Apomorphine, Homatropme
ty
— Animal alkaloids
Pie a eilint is hee bere diet:‘cosides
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Combination of sugar moiety with non-sugar moiety
Pune To utantsaial ey em eeCse eo aceess (Cp Mm ineletste
Sugar moicty (glycone) is responsible for the
phannacokinctic properhies of the glycoside
Phinnscolowien! wetivity resides im the mon-saar
mien that iv called qulvcope Lo gent)iS
~ Neutral in reaction and do not combine with acids to
form salts
* On hydrolysis yield sugar (glycone) and non-sugar
moiety (aglycone)Digitoxin
Oubain
Dioxin
Nerm
Strophanthrin
Allicm
Botanical source
Digitalis purpurea
Strophanthus komkge
Digitalis janata
Nerium oleaniler
Strophanthus kombe
Altium sativum
Clinical applications
Congestive heart failure
Congestive heart failure
Cardiac glycoside
Cardiotoxic¢
Congestive heart failure
Hypertension, AntibacterialSaponins (sapo — soap)
SUC CCRC area
property of frothing
- Toxiesaponins are called sapotoxinsName of saponins Botanical source — Clinical a Pplications
Glyeyirhizin Giveyirhica glabra Sweetener
Senegin Polvgala senegad Hypoglycemic activity
Quill A Quillaja saponaria Adjuvant in vaccines
Sarsaparilla Smilax ornata Rheumatism, Syphilis
Diosein roscored bulbijera Steroidal conwaceptivesResins
= Solid substance produced by some plants or
secretions of plant tissue (resin ducts).
= Oxidative products of volatile oils or polymerization of
volatile oils
» Resins are amorphous solids, bitter in taste and are
soluble in alkalis forming non-detergent resin soaps.
» Resins are insoluble in water, but soluble in organic
solvents alcohol and ether.Name of resins
Resin of jalap
Gamboge
Podophyllum
Canada balsam
Asafetida
Botanical source
Ipomea jalapa
Gareinia cambodia *
Podophyllum peltatum
Ahies balsamea
Ferula assa-foetida
Clinical applications
Laxative and Purgative
Antioxidant
irritant purgative
Solvent
kxpectorant, AsthmaTannins or Tannic acid
Complex non-nitrogenous phenolic derivatives or
mixture of esters of gallic acid with glucose
Tannie acid is obtained from oak galls, nut galls and is
used for treating burns haemostatic and diarrhea
Characterized by their astringent action on the mucous
membrane, precipitate proteins to forms a_ protective
coating over il
Pyrogallol tannins are glycosides of glucose that oceur in
oak galls.
Pyrocatechol tannins are present in catechu, cinchona &
eucalyptusName of tannins
Oak
Tannic acid
) Epicatechin
Tannins
Botanical source
Quercus spp
Punica granatum
Camellia sinensis
Red & white color
beans
Clinical applications
Chronic dermatitis,
Astringent
(Clarifying agent in
alcoholic drinks
‘Taste and flavor,
Anticancer
Rheumatism, SyphilisGums
+ Gums are complex polysaccharides and secretary
products of plants, yield simple sugars on
hydrolysis.
* Pharmacologically inert, amorphous, colloidal,
and when dissolve in water forming viscid
adhesive fluid known as mucilage. e.g. Gum
Acacia, Gum tragacanth.
* On ingestion adsorb water to increase the volume
of intestinal contents to serve as evacuants.Name of gums
Psyllium gum
Guar gum
Rubber latex
Gum ghatti
Neem
Botanical source
Plantago spp
Cyamopsis tetragonolobus
Hevea brasiliensis
Anogeissus latifolia
Azadirachta indica
Clinical applications
Bulk purgatives
Hydrophilic colloids
Irritant purgative
Emulsifier, Stabilizer
AntimicrobialsWaxes
— Waxes are esters of higher fatty acids deposited
in the form of a plastic substance by insects or
obtained from plants.
— Insoluble in water and soluble in organic solvents
— Petroleum and firmer in consistency and have
higher melting points
— They can be sapanified by alcoholic alkali e.g.
yellow and white bees wax.Name of waxes
Wax of honeybee
Fatty acid esters
Fatty acid esters
Pyrethrins
Lanolin (wool wax)
Source
Apis mellifera
Trogopterus xanthipes
Feces Trogopterus
Chrysanthemum spp
Sheep sebaceous glands
Clinical applications
Cosmetic, pharmacy
Potent anticoagulant
Amenorrhea. Menses pain
Rmulsifier, Stabilizer
Cosmetic & dermatologyOils
Oils are Glycerides of higher fatty acids,
Solid at room temperature-Fats
Liquid at room temperature-Oils
Oils are obtained from
v Vegetable-Clove oil, mustered oil
¥ Animal -— Cod liver oil
Y Mineral sources — Kerosene oil, Paraffin** Essential/aromatic/ Volatile oils
* Fixed oils
** Mineral oils&
>
>
Essential oils / Volatile oils
On exposure to air and light or prolonged
stay they tend to oxidize, evaporate and turn
rancid —Rancification (foul smell)They are frequently used as carminatives and
EISb eben
Pebsiteahyoteoit - Carminative,
» Clove oil - Anodyne
» Oilof wintergreen -Counter irritant «
+ Peppermint oi! —lPlayoring oil
olid volatile oil —
* camphor, Menthol, ThymolName of oils
Peppermint oil
Clove oil
Eucalyptus oil
Ginger oil
Turpentine oil
Camphor
Source
Menthe piperita
-gium aromaticum
Eucalyptus globulus
Zingiber officinale
Distillation of resin
obtained from pines
Cinnamomum camphora
Clinical applications
Breath freshener, Analgesic
Toothache, Cough, Asthma.
Antispasmodic, Decongestant,
Antiseptic
Expectorant, Antiseptic, Analgesic
Arthritis, Cosmetics .
Decongestant, Anti-inflammatoryFixed oils
I olete and palmitic
dete
« They are obtained from the seeds that are present
within the cells as crystals or droplets.
They are non-volatile and leave greasy stains on
evaporation and liquid at ordinary temperature
= They have caloric or food value.
= They form soaps with alkalies.
+ On prolonged) stay, they become rancidOtic hike
High caloric value
= Sunflower, groundnut and coconut
Pharmacological value
= Plant origin- Castor oil, croton oil, Olive oil
WTEC Te Ke} = b
3 Animal otigin= cod liver oil, fish oll, Shark liver
‘oll.Fixed oils
Castor oil
Pea nut oil
Olive oil
Linseed oil
Sesame oil
Corn oil
Neem oil
Source
Ricinus communis
Arachis hypogaea
Olea europoea
Linum usitatissimum
Sesamum indicum
Zea mays
Azadirachta indica
Clinical applications
Cathartic, lubrication
Liniments, plasters
Emollient, soothing agent
Lotions and liniments
Laxative, demulcent
Solvent for injection
Antiviral. antibacterialMineral oils
Obtained by boring the carth and extracted by
fractional distillation.
Mineral Oils are mostly petroleum products and
re mixtures of hydrocarbons of the methane
and related aliphatic series.
S
No food value
These are extracted in various consistencies -
hard paraffin, soft paraffin and liquid paraffinSome have pharmacological important e.g:
liquid paraffin (lubricant, laxative), Vaseline
(mon absorbable ointment), kerosene oil,
petroleum
+ Hard and soft paraffin’s are used as vehicles
for preparation of ointments / creams while
liquid paraffin is employed as a purgative.Inorganic Drugs
Drugs obtained from inorganic sources and
classified into
— Metals
— Non-metals
Metalloids show intermediate properties usually
add with metals.Metals
Avent Clinical Use
Magnesium sulphate -Purgative
Calcium carbonate -Astringent
Copper sulphate -Emetic
Ferrous sulphate -Ha
Chive caliphate = Ashiiieget
Aluminum hydroxide /Sod. bicarbonate -Antacid
Aluminum si te (Kaolin) -Adsorbent:
Potassium bromide -Sedatives
Silver nitrate - Caustics
Sulphur - Acaricide
Lead acetate, Bismuth sub nitrate - Antisepticaesaetals
Todipe or KI er Olay
Bromine or KBr -Sedative
Lithiurn -Anith janie \ \
rhOy pu piss Sutle
Sulphur sea disinfectant
penal) ane ahh: ah
oo a aSemi-synthetic Sources
Semi-synthetic processes are used to prepare drugs
when the synthesis of drugs (complex molecules) may
be difficult. expensive and uneconomical
or
when the natural sources may yield impure compounds
Some examples are semi-synthetie human insulin and 6-
amunopenicillanic acid derivatives.Biosynthetic drugs
* Relatively new field which is being developed by
mixing discoveries from molecular _ biology.
recombinant DNA technology, DNA alteration, gene
splicing and immunology.
Some of the recent developments are genetically
engineered novel vaccines (Recombinex HB - a
hepatitis-B vaccine), recombinant DNA engineered
insulin’s (Humulin- human insulin) for diabetes.Synthetic sources of drugs
* Synthetic drugs are prepared in laboratory with the help
of inorganic and organic drugs and today majority of
drugs are obtained synthetically
* Numerous drugs which were ongmally obtamed trom
plants are now prepared synthetically
Sas esac Ly tanaeacrtuler est ble eacnnat acceso iho as
Ele tiseAdvantages of synthetic drugs:
O Dhev wtechenvieally pmae-
QO The process of preparing them is easier and cheaper.
QO Control on the quality of the drug is excellent.
_Q Since the pharmacological activity of a drug depends
on its chemical structure and physical properties,
more effective and safer drugs can be prepared by
modifying the chemical structure of the prototype
drug.The enterohepatic shunt+ Rate & Extent depend upon
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a drug in water or tn an aqueous bulTer to its
solubility in a lipophilic, non-polar solvent
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Concantroon tire pf? offen eI 23>Physical volumes (in L/kg body weight) of some body
compartments into which drugs may be distributed.
Compartment and
Volume
Water
Total body water
(0.6 L/kg')
Extracellular water
(0.2 L/kg)
Blood (0.08 L/kg);
plasma (0.04 L/kg)
Fat (0.2-0.35 L/kg)
Examples of Drugs
Small water-soluble molecules: eg,
ethanol
Larger water-soluble molecules: eg,
gentamicin
Strongly plasma protein-bound
molecules and very large molecules:
eg, heparin
Highly lipid-soluble molecules: eg, DDT4 Extrapolation to time
zero gives Co, the
hypothetical drug
concentration
Distribution Elimination
phase phase
4
Most drugs show an
exponential decrease
In concentration with
time during the
elimination phase.
Plasma concentration (Cp)
Plasma concentration
predicted If the
distribution had been
achieved instantly.
Co=t
0.5
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0.3
0.2
The half-life (the time It takes to
reduce the plasma drug concentration
by half) Is equal to 0.693 V4/CL.Blood concentration-time curves
Concentration of drug in blood
Time
A: Drug rapidly and completely available
B: Only half of availability of A but rate equal to A
I 1 GC: Drua completely available but rate onlv half of AFirst Order Elimination
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usually follows first order kinetics
with a characteristic half-life (t1/2)
and fractional rate constant (K,,).First Order Elimination
PO reco ROME MO Crea meruetet
seommeletimatvetcy
Clearance = Rate of elimination + plasma conc.
¢ Half-life of elimination: time for plasma conc.
to decrease by half.
Useful in estimating:
Sabet COB cor( Mt eHCeh ME Tcm ee elaoelneTeCOe
- time for plasma concentration to fall after
dosing is stopped.Rate of eliminationyicney
Rate of elimination
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Rate of elimination
Cc
otherRate of elimination = K, x Amount in body
Rate of elimination = CL x Plasma Concentration
BUtocotecen
Kx Amount = CL x Concentration
Pt
0.693/t1/2 = CL/V,ath (ela aD
The half-life of elimination of a drug (and
its residence in the body) depends on its
clearance and its volume of distribution
t1/2 is proportional to V,
t1/2 is inversely proportional to CL
t1/2 = 0.693 x V,/CLMultiple dosing
* Oncontinuous steady administration of a drug,
VEULR oO RENE mlm NOC
slowly and reach a plateau, where:
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ie. steady state is reached.
* Therefore, at steady state:
Dose (Rate of Administration) = clearance x plasma conc.
Or
If you aim at a target plasma level and you know the
clearance, you can calculate the dose required.Constant Rate of Administration (i.v.)
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Therapeutic
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Maintenance dose
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Cp (mg/L)
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Time (hour)First-Order Kinetics
= Ss 338
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Time (hour)Pharmacokinetic parameters
Get equation of regression line; from it get Ky, Cy , and AUC
* Volume of distribution V,= DOSE / C,
par Oucka cella Cl=K,.Vq
BEB ESE MICO lic t1/2= 0.693 / K,,
Sa eRe TIEL TT ag (AUC), / (AUC),,iE 80
3
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2
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5 20
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0
0 2 4 6 8 10
Time (hour)
But C x dt = small area under the curve. For total
amount eliminated (which is the t
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RCO eMC ar Teme Lele ho h
similar in all individuals. However, for
several reasons, the quantitative aspects
may differ considerably. Each person
must be considered individually and
doses adjusted accordingly.The Compartment Model
* WE can generally think of the body
as a series of interconnected well-
Se RCUMRED Nao KMRL git Cl
the [drug] remains fairly constant.
¢ BUT movement BETWEEN
Cee va Carta Tae 1
determining when and for how long a
ChAT Me atom MOLI heModels of drug distribution and climination.WON ea nel eT CMe tiie
TimePartitioning into body fat and other tissues
A large, nonpolar compartment.
*Fat has low blood supply—less than 2% of
cardiac output, so drugs are delivered to fat
ortho nary Ons bu
*For practical purposes: partition into body fat is
important following acute dosing only for a few
highly lipid-soluble drugs and environmental
contaminants which are poorly metabolized and
remain in body for long period of timeIMPORTANT EFFECTS OF pH PARTITIONING
Oe Urinary acidification will accelerate the
excretion of weak bases and retard that of weak
acids; alkalination has the opposite effects
Oe Increasing plasma pH (by addition of NaHCO,)
will cause weakly acidic drugs to be extracted
BGrosomielem OU hom telco Maetom o)c-tyeute
« Reducing plasma pH (by administering a
carbonic anhydrase inhibitor) will cause weakly
pln putes a Le concentrated in the CNS,Renal Elimination
Glomerular filtration: molecules below 20 kDa
pass into filtrate. Drug must be free, not protein
bound
Tubular secretion/reabsorption: Active transport.
Followed by passive & active.
DP=D +P. As D transported, shift in equilibrium
to release more free D.
Drugs with high lipid solubility are reabsorbed
passively & therefore slowly excreted.
Idea of ion trapping can be used to increase
excretion rate---traps drug in filtrate.Plasma Proteins that Bind Drugs
¢ albumin: binds many acidic drugs and a
few basic drugs
MUS Melee moar a Mr hee aucol!
have also been found to bind certain basic
drugsImportance of Sema seca fo intensity andA bound drug has no effect!
¢ Amount bound depends on:
¢ 1) free drug concentration
¢ 2) the protein concentration
¢ 3) affinity for binding sites
% bound: __[bound drug x 100
[bound drug] + [free drug]% Bound
¢ Renal failure, inflammation, fasting,
malnutrition can have effect on plasma
protein binding.
« Competition from other drugs can also
affect % bound.FaWiWa>.<-100} ee
° warfarin (anticoagulant) protein bound ~98%
« Therefore, for a 5 mg dose, only 0.1 mg of drug is
free in the body to work!
+ Ifpt takes normal dose of aspirin at same time
(normally occupies 50% of binding sites), the
aspirin displaces warfarin so that 96% of the
warfarin dose is protein-bound; thus, 0.2 mg
warfarin free; thus, doubles the injested doseAYN CRIM DIOR a UO TTACiy I
- C= DN,
— V,is the apparent volume of distribution
— C=Cone of drug in plasma at some time
— D= Total cone of drug in system.
V4 gives one as estimate of how well the drug is
distributed. Value < 0.071 L/kg indicate the drug
Ter b as mUCRe TCH CTO R ANIC T me flee
0.071 L/kg indicate the drug has gotten into
specific tissues.
iVs. time plots
Zero order, slope = -k First order, slope = -k
Cc log. C
First order
Time t ———+ Time t -
{a) (b)
(a) Zero- and first-order concentration-time plots and (b) first-order log, congentration-time plots
NSComparison
* First Order Elimination + Zero Order Elimination
— [drug] decreases — [drug] decreases linearly
reesei MA ME LBUte) SGU embreaTe
Rate of elimination is BRET cmo Mel neh Te COT
proportional to [drug] Cees
See amo eee (eutel nod — Rate of elimination is
In[drug] vs. time are independent of [drug]
linear ONC tee a
— ty, is constant regardless
of [drug]Use of t 1. & ky data
¢ Ifdrug has short duration of action, design drug
with larger t ,. & smaller ky
+ Ifdrug too toxic, design drug with
smaller t ,. & larger kyClearance
* Volume of blood in a defined region of the
body that is cleared of a drug in a unit time.
* Clearance is a more useful concept in reality
than t 1) or k, since it takes into account
blood flow rate
* Clearance varies with body weight
* Also varies with degree of protein binding
U3Not imp in ug level
Clearance
Rate of climination =k, D,
— Remembering that C= D/V,
— And therefore D= C Vd
— Rate of elimination =k, C V4
* Rate of elimination for whole body = CL; C
Combining the two,
CL; C =k, C Vj and simplifying gives:
Or ae