Peak and trough levels
Topic: Pharmacology
The highest (peak) blood concentration of a drug and the lowest (trough) level just before the next dose. They are measured for narrow-range drugs such as aminoglycosides to check effectiveness and avoid toxicity; vancomycin is increasingly monitored by area under the curve (AUC) instead. Draw the trough just before the next dose and record the exact sampling time.
- Also known as:
- Peak level, Trough level
- In Turkish:
- Pik ve çukur düzeyleri
What does Peak and trough levels mean?
Peak and trough levels is part of the Pharmacology topic in nursing. Students meet it in class, on clinical placements and while preparing for exams.
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