Pulmonary Clearance in Pharmacokinetics Formulas

The Pulmonary Clearance is the clearance of a drug by the lungs. The lungs are responsible for exchanging gases in the blood, and they can also eliminate some drugs from the body. And is denoted by CL_pulmonary. Pulmonary Clearance is usually measured using the Liter per hour for Volumetric Flow Rate. Note that the value of Pulmonary Clearance is always positive.

Pharmacokinetics formulas that make use of Pulmonary Clearance

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FAQ

What is the Pulmonary Clearance?

The Pulmonary Clearance is the clearance of a drug by the lungs. The lungs are responsible for exchanging gases in the blood, and they can also eliminate some drugs from the body. Pulmonary Clearance is usually measured using the Liter per hour for Volumetric Flow Rate. Note that the value of Pulmonary Clearance is always positive.

Can the Pulmonary Clearance be negative?

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

What unit is used to measure Pulmonary Clearance?

Pulmonary 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 Pulmonary Clearance can be measured.

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