volume of distribution (vd)

What is Volume of Distribution?

Volume of distribution is defined as the theoretical volume that would be necessary to contain the total amount of a drug at the same concentration as it is in the blood. It is a proportionality constant that relates the amount of drug in the body to the concentration of the drug in the plasma. The formula for Vd is:
Vd = (Amount of drug in the body) / (Plasma drug concentration)

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