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Itraconazole inhibits:
Itraconazole inhibits:
- Chromosome D450
- Cytochrome F150 XLT
- Cytochrome P450 3A4 (correct)
- Cytoplasm P450 3A4
CYP3A4 is an _____ that metabolizes many drugs and other foreign substances in the body.
CYP3A4 is an _____ that metabolizes many drugs and other foreign substances in the body.
Enzyme
Women tend to have higher CYP3A4 activity than men.
Women tend to have higher CYP3A4 activity than men.
True (A)
As itraconazole inhibits CYP3A4, this ultimately does what to the levels of many other drugs?
As itraconazole inhibits CYP3A4, this ultimately does what to the levels of many other drugs?
Examples of drugs affected by CYP3A4 include (select all that apply)
Examples of drugs affected by CYP3A4 include (select all that apply)
Caspofungin is an
Caspofungin is an
Two main fungal species treated by Caspofungin include
Two main fungal species treated by Caspofungin include
Adverse effects of Caspofungin include
Adverse effects of Caspofungin include
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What is a CYP3A4?
What is a CYP3A4?
A protein that helps break down substances in the body.
What is Caspofungin?
What is Caspofungin?
An antifungal medication that blocks a specific enzyme needed by some fungi to form their cell walls.
How does Itraconazole work?
How does Itraconazole work?
Itraconazole, a drug, binds to and prevents CYP3A4 from working.
How is CYP3A4 activity different in women and men?
How is CYP3A4 activity different in women and men?
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What is the consequence of inhibiting CYP3A4?
What is the consequence of inhibiting CYP3A4?
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Why is CYP3A4 important?
Why is CYP3A4 important?
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What happens when the levels of drugs increase?
What happens when the levels of drugs increase?
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Which fungal species are treated by Caspofungin?
Which fungal species are treated by Caspofungin?
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