Clearance and Volume of Distribution Define Drug Half-Life
Half-life is determined by the ratio of volume of distribution to clearance; together these parameters predict how long a drug maintains therapeutic exposure.
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pharmacokineticsdrug-discovery
Sources
Coursera: *IV Bolus Cp Time Curves* (Pharmacokinetics > Pharmacokinetics, part 1), 5:26
Coursera: *Pharmacokinetics* (Introduction to Drug Hunting > Introduction to Drug Hunting, part 2), 4:47
Coursera: *In Vivo Pharmacokinetics* (Lead Selection & Optimization > Lead Selection & Optimization, part 3), 4:01