Biopharmaceutics and Clinical Pharmacokinetics

Book excerpt: Cover -- Half Title -- Title Page -- Copyright Page -- Dedication -- Table of Contents -- Preface to the Fourth Edition -- Preface to the Third Edition -- Preface to the Second Edition -- Preface to the First Edition -- Nomenclature -- 1: Introduction -- References -- 2: Rates, Rate Constants, and Order -- I. Order -- II. Rates and Rate Constants -- 3: Active and Passive Transport -- I. Introduction -- II. Passive Transport -- III. Active Transport -- References -- 4: Pharmacokinetics -- I. Introduction -- II. Drug Disposition -- III. Constant-Rate Intravenous Infusion -- IV. Compartmental Models and Their Limitations -- V. Absorption Rate Constants -- References -- 5: Biopharmaccutics -- I. Extravascular Administration -- II. Absorption of Drugs from the Gastrointestinal Tract -- III. Factors Influencing Bioavailability -- IV. Evaluation of the Bioavailability of a Single Drug -- V. Drug Delivery to Prolong Duration -- References -- 6: Dosage Regimens -- I. Introduction -- II. Accumulation During Repetitive Dosing -- III. Adjustment of Dosage Regimen in Renal Failure -- IV. Multiple Dosing of Constant-Rate Intravenous Infusions -- References -- 7: Pharmacokinetic Aspects of Structural Modifications in Drug Design and Therapy -- I. Introduction -- II. Antimicrobial Agents -- III. Pharmacokinetics of Prodrugs -- IV. Stereoisomers -- References -- 8: Pharmacokinetic Applications in Clinical Practice -- I. Introduction -- II. Pharmacokinetic Drug Interactions -- III. Clinical Pharmacokinetics -- References -- Appendix -- Index