PK/PD model

PK/PD model is a mathematical model used in pharmacology to predict the effect of a drug on a biological system. The model is based on the principles of pharmacokinetics (PK) and pharmacodynamics (PD).

Pharmacokinetics

Pharmacokinetics is the study of how a drug is absorbed, distributed, metabolized, and excreted by the body. The PK part of the PK/PD model describes the time course of drug concentration in the body. It is often represented by four parameters: absorption, distribution, metabolism, and excretion (ADME).

Pharmacodynamics

Pharmacodynamics is the study of the biochemical and physiological effects of drugs on the body or on microorganisms or parasites within or on the body. The PD part of the PK/PD model describes the relationship between drug concentration and drug effect. It is often represented by the dose-response curve.

PK/PD model

The PK/PD model combines the principles of pharmacokinetics and pharmacodynamics to predict the effect of a drug on a biological system. The model is used in drug development to optimize dosing regimens, to predict drug interactions, and to understand the effect of disease states on drug response.

The PK/PD model is based on the assumption that the effect of a drug is directly related to the concentration of the drug at the site of action. The model uses mathematical equations to describe the relationship between drug concentration and drug effect. The equations are based on the principles of pharmacokinetics and pharmacodynamics.

The PK/PD model can be used to predict the effect of a drug in different populations, such as children, elderly, and patients with renal or hepatic impairment. The model can also be used to predict the effect of a drug in different disease states, such as diabetes, hypertension, and cancer.

See also

• Pharmacokinetics
• Pharmacodynamics
• Drug development
• Dose-response relationship