9.2 Lifestyle Chemistry: Drugs in the Digestive System

Practical

Aim:
To determine the effect of acidity on the neutralisation of antacid tablets

Hypothesis:

Independent variable:

Dependent variable:

Constant variables:

Equipment:
1 x measuring cylinder
2 x 150 mL beaker
2 x stopwatch
2 x antacid tablets
pH paper and key
10mL 1M Hydrochloric acid (HCl)
10mL Vinegar (Acetic acid)
100mL tap water

Risk management:

Method:
  1. Dilute the hydrochloric acid in 50mL of water
  2. …
  3. Table:
  4. Graph:

Administration of drugs

•       There are many ways that drugs can be administered:
–      By mouth
–      By inhalation (very fast absorption into nasal membranes)
–      Skin or dermal patches (slow absorption)
–      Creams
–      Suppositories by rectum or vagina
–      Injection into blood or tissue
–      Ear or eye drops onto affected tissue

Water-soluble v Fat-soluble

Water-soluble
Fat-soluble
Vitamins A, D, E, K
Can be stored in body tissue
Can be toxic if too much is taken
B1, B2, Niacin, B6, pantothenic acid, biotin, B12, folate, vitamin C
Excess amounts will be excreted in urine

Review of Objectives

•       Explain why a knowledge of the solubility of materials can be used to design drugs for specific tasks
•       Account for the absorption of a drug and its action on/in the body in terms of its solubility
•       Identify that the manner of administration of a drug may be related to its solubility
•       Identify vitamins that are water soluble and those that are fat-soluble

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