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What is the primary route of elimination for quinidine?
What is the primary route of elimination for quinidine?
- Biliary excretion
- Pulmonary excretion
- Renal excretion (correct)
- Sweat excretion
Which enzyme is primarily responsible for the metabolism of quinidine?
Which enzyme is primarily responsible for the metabolism of quinidine?
- CYP3A4
- CYP2C9
- CYP1A2
- CYP2D6 (correct)
What is a potential consequence of co-administration of quinidine with drugs metabolized by CYP2D6?
What is a potential consequence of co-administration of quinidine with drugs metabolized by CYP2D6?
- Decreased risk of drug-drug interactions
- Reduced risk of adverse effects due to enhanced metabolism
- Increased risk of toxicity due to decreased metabolism (correct)
- No interaction with CYP2D6 substrates