Plasma protein binding

PLASMA PROTEIN BINDING

  • Some drugs that bind                            

To albumin

To alpha 1 acid glycoprotein

NSAIDs 

Barbiturates

Phenytoin 

Penicillins 

Tetracyclines 

Verapamil

Lidocaine

Bupivacaine

Quinidine

Prazosin

  • Drugs within the same group bind variably
  • Eg. Sulfonamides:
  • Sulfamethazine – 30%, Sulfadiazine - 50%
  • Sulfamethoxazole – 60%, Sulfisoxazole - 90%
Last modified: Wednesday, 25 April 2012, 5:50 AM