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L31: Groups Vulnerable to ADRs (Medications (Anticoagulants (Warfarin,…
L31:
Groups Vulnerable to ADRs
Elderly
Polypharmacy
Increase risk of DDI
Memory Impairment
Overdose
Aging
Pharmacokinetics of Drugs
:arrow_down:Renal Function
Drug Clearance:arrow_down:
Drug Half-Life :arrow_up:
Drug Concentration :arrow_up:
Digoxin
:!:
allopurinol
bisphosphonates
Altered Volume of Distribution (Vdist)
Increase body fat, Lipophilic drug, Vdist :arrow_up:
Diazepam
Hydrophilic Drug, Vdist :arrow_down:
Digoxin :!:
Hepatic Function :arrow_down:,1st Pass Metabolism :arrow_down:
Drug Clearance :arrow_down:
Drug Concentration :arrow_up:*Opposite for pro-drugs
GTN
morphine
Propranolol
Phamacodynamics of drugs
Efficiency of Blood-Brain Barrier reduced
Increase susceptibility to sedatives
Baroreceptor function impaired
Vulnerable to postural hypotension
Density/Number of Receptors :arrow_down:
:arrow_down: Beta-Adrenoceptors
:arrow_down:response to Beta agonist drugs
Salbutamol (Asthma)
Increase total peripheral resistance
Less responsive to arterial vasodilators
Co-morbidities
Osteoporosis
COPD (non-selective beta blockers)
Children
Infants (1-12 months)
Adolescents
Tetracyclines :forbidden:
:!:
Enamel Dysplasia
Inhibit Bone Growth
Discolor Teeth
Aspirin
:forbidden: :!:
Reye's syndrome (toxic encephalopathy)
Neonates (<1 month)
Metabolic & Clearance Immature
Increase half-life & concentration of drugs > ADRs
Grey Baby Syndrome :!:
Chloramphenicol (Antibiotic) :!:
Pregnant Women
Increase renal blood flow and glomerular filtration rate
Increase Renal Clearance
Lower Albumin concentration
Increase hepatic drug metabolism
Increase Drug Clearance
Thyroid hormones increase
Teratogenic Effects on feotus > Category X Drugs:
Isotretinoin
:forbidden: :!:
Thalidomide :forbidden: :!:
:no_entry: Drugs
Wafarin
:!:
Teratogenic Risk
ACE Inhibitors
:!:
Fetal Death
Amiodarone
:!:
Neonatal Goitre & Thyroid Dysfunction
Medications
Antibiotics
Antipsychotics
Narcotics
Chemotherapeutic agents
Sedatives
Anti-Hyperglycemic Agents
Anticoagulants
Warfarin, Aspirin :forbidden: