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What is the primary purpose of drug metabolism in the body?
What is the primary purpose of drug metabolism in the body?
In which cellular organelle does the Phase 1 reaction of drug metabolism predominantly take place?
In which cellular organelle does the Phase 1 reaction of drug metabolism predominantly take place?
Which factor primarily affects the metabolism rate of drugs in individuals?
Which factor primarily affects the metabolism rate of drugs in individuals?
What effect do CYP450 inducers have on the metabolism of coadministered drugs?
What effect do CYP450 inducers have on the metabolism of coadministered drugs?
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How does liver disease, such as cirrhosis, affect drug metabolism?
How does liver disease, such as cirrhosis, affect drug metabolism?
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Which phase of drug metabolism primarily increases polarity and water solubility of substances?
Which phase of drug metabolism primarily increases polarity and water solubility of substances?
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Which of the following factors does NOT affect drug elimination or clearance?
Which of the following factors does NOT affect drug elimination or clearance?
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What is primarily responsible for the filtration of drugs at the renal glomerulus?
What is primarily responsible for the filtration of drugs at the renal glomerulus?
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Which transport mechanism is primarily utilized for the secretion of polar, water-soluble drugs in the kidneys?
Which transport mechanism is primarily utilized for the secretion of polar, water-soluble drugs in the kidneys?
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Which transferase enzyme is responsible for methylation in drug metabolism?
Which transferase enzyme is responsible for methylation in drug metabolism?
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Which condition would likely result in decreased drug-protein binding and increased serum concentration of free drugs?
Which condition would likely result in decreased drug-protein binding and increased serum concentration of free drugs?
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How does the lipophilicity of a drug influence its protein binding?
How does the lipophilicity of a drug influence its protein binding?
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Which method is NOT a primary route for drug excretion from the body?
Which method is NOT a primary route for drug excretion from the body?
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Study Notes
Metabolism
- Drug metabolism involves converting active drugs into inactive forms to facilitate elimination and reduce toxicity.
- Prodrugs are inactive compounds transformed into active drugs through metabolism.
- The liver serves as the primary site for drug metabolism.
Drug Metabolism Phases
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Phase 1 Reactions:
- Involve intramolecular modifications via oxidation, reduction, and hydrolysis.
- Enzyme systems include the CYP450 family, with CYP3A4 metabolizing 50% of all drugs.
- Converts lipophilic compounds into more polar, water-soluble forms aiding in excretion.
- Genetic polymorphism affects drug metabolism, particularly with CYP2D6.
- Rapid metabolizers convert drugs quickly, reducing therapeutic effects; slow metabolizers risk toxicity from increased active drug levels.
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Phase 2 Reactions:
- Focus on conjugation, further increasing polarity and water solubility.
- Enzymes involved include transferases such as methyltransferase and glucuronosyltransferases (most common).
Factors Influencing Metabolism
- CYP450 Inducers: Increase enzyme activity leading to decreased therapeutic effects of coadministered drugs.
- CYP450 Inhibitors: Decrease enzyme activity resulting in increased side effects and toxicity.
- Liver diseases like cirrhosis decrease CYP450 activity, raising blood levels of active drugs.
- Age can also influence drug metabolism efficiency.
Excretion
- Primary excretion pathway is through the kidneys, but drugs can also be eliminated via bile, exhalation, and feces.
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Filtration:
- Involves glomerular filtration rate (GFR) influenced by renal disease and hydrostatic pressure.
- Drug-protein binding significantly impacts filtration rates; increased binding leads to lower filtration and higher serum drug concentrations.
Secretion
- Active transport from peritubular capillaries to the tubular lumen, primarily for polar and water-soluble drugs.
- Passive diffusion applies to nonpolar and lipid-soluble drugs due to concentration gradients.
Reabsorption
- Occurs mainly in the distal convoluted tubule.
- Nonpolar, lipid-soluble substances are reabsorbed easily through passive diffusion.
Drug Elimination Factors
- Drug characteristics (polarity, size, pKa) influence clearance rates.
- Genetic variations and diseases affect metabolism and elimination, particularly first-pass metabolism.
- Hepatic clearance relates to blood flow to the liver, intrinsic clearance, and drug-protein binding fractions.
- Renal clearance is determined by GFR, tubular secretion, and reabsorption processes.
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Test your knowledge on drug metabolism and excretion processes. This quiz covers key concepts such as administration routes, absorption, distribution, and the roles of the liver and kidneys in drug metabolism. Understand how active drugs are converted to inactive forms and how their excretion is facilitated.
