From pharmacokinetics to pharmacodynamics – Are we ready for 3D software?

Publication date: Available online 23 September 2017 Source:Colombian Journal of Anesthesiology Author(s): Luis Alberto Tafur-Betancourt, F. Eduardo Lema, G. Maria Del Mar Milla, Alejandro Londoño, José Ricardo Navarro Vargas The relationship between the dose and plasma concentration of a drug is determined by pharmacokinetics. However, difficulties arise when more than one drug is administered simultaneously. There is currently a gap in the teaching model when trying to convey the significance of pharmacodynamic interactions. In this article the authors reflect on the importance of developing a software that simplifies the pharmacokinetic concepts of two drugs, turning them into one single variable in space as a function of time. Together with depth of anesthesia monitoring and the pain control variables, this model will bring pharmacokinetics and pharmacodynamics together and provide a teaching tool for improved understanding of these concepts.
Source: Colombian Journal of Anesthesiology - Category: Anesthesiology Source Type: research