Hepatic Clearance in Pharmacokinetics Formulas

The Hepatic Clearance is the clearance of a drug by the liver. The liver is a major organ for drug metabolism, and it is responsible for breaking down and eliminating many drugs from the body. And is denoted by CL_hepatic. Hepatic Clearance is usually measured using the Liter per hour for Volumetric Flow Rate. Note that the value of Hepatic Clearance is always positive.

Pharmacokinetics formulas that make use of Hepatic Clearance

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FAQ

What is the Hepatic Clearance?

The Hepatic Clearance is the clearance of a drug by the liver. The liver is a major organ for drug metabolism, and it is responsible for breaking down and eliminating many drugs from the body. Hepatic Clearance is usually measured using the Liter per hour for Volumetric Flow Rate. Note that the value of Hepatic Clearance is always positive.

Can the Hepatic Clearance be negative?

No, the Hepatic Clearance, measured in Volumetric Flow Rate cannot be negative.

What unit is used to measure Hepatic Clearance?

Hepatic Clearance is usually measured using the Liter per hour[L/h] for Volumetric Flow Rate. Cubic Meter per Second[L/h], Cubic Meter per Day[L/h], Cubic Meter per Hour[L/h] are the few other units in which Hepatic Clearance can be measured.

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