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What is the primary elimination route of Studentamine?
What is the primary elimination route of Studentamine?
What is the impact of genetic mutation on Studentamine metabolism?
What is the impact of genetic mutation on Studentamine metabolism?
Which of the following is likely to affect Studentamine's metabolism?
Which of the following is likely to affect Studentamine's metabolism?
What is the impact of renal function on Studentamine elimination?
What is the impact of renal function on Studentamine elimination?
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What is the likely effect of age on Studentamine's anticoagulant properties?
What is the likely effect of age on Studentamine's anticoagulant properties?
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What is the primary factor determining Studentamine's hepatic clearance?
What is the primary factor determining Studentamine's hepatic clearance?
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What is the role of CYP1A2 in the body?
What is the role of CYP1A2 in the body?
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Which of the following is a characteristic of CYP1A2 substrates?
Which of the following is a characteristic of CYP1A2 substrates?
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What is the effect of smoking on CYP1A2 activity?
What is the effect of smoking on CYP1A2 activity?
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What is the difference in CYP1A2 activity between South Asians and Europeans?
What is the difference in CYP1A2 activity between South Asians and Europeans?
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What is the reason for the variability in warfarin response?
What is the reason for the variability in warfarin response?
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Why are warfarin drug interactions clinically significant?
Why are warfarin drug interactions clinically significant?
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What is the effect of vitamin K rich foods on warfarin response?
What is the effect of vitamin K rich foods on warfarin response?
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What is the importance of monitoring INR when starting or ceasing medicines for patients on warfarin?
What is the importance of monitoring INR when starting or ceasing medicines for patients on warfarin?
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Study Notes
Variability in Response to Medicines
- Ethnic differences in drug response are significant, particularly with regards to CYP1A2 activity.
CYP1A2 Importance and Substrates
- CYP1A2 is an important drug metabolizing enzyme, responsible for metabolizing theophylline and olanzapine.
- It plays a role in detoxification and activation of carcinogens.
- CYP1A2 substrates, inducers, and inhibitors can alter intrinsic clearance, which is crucial for drugs with low hepatic extraction ratio.
Effect of Diet and Lifestyle on CYP1A2 Activity
- CYP1A2 activity is lower in South Asians.
- Smoking induces CYP1A2 activity, while the oral contraceptive pill inhibits it.
Ethnic Differences in CYP1A2
- South Asians have significantly lower CYP1A2 activity than Europeans.
- Oral contraceptive use inhibits CYP1A2 activity, while smoking induces it.
- There are ethnic differences in CYP1A2 inducers.
Warfarin - Variability in INR
- Warfarin has a very narrow safety margin, and its response is highly variable between individuals.
- Determinants of warfarin response include age, organ function, genetic influences, dietary influences, concomitant medicines, and other factors.
Warfarin Drug Interactions
- Warfarin drug interactions are clinically significant due to its narrow therapeutic range and low extraction ratio in the liver.
- Hepatic metabolism by CYP2C9 is important for warfarin.
- Warfarin drug interactions can affect pharmacokinetics of warfarin, vitamin K, and blood clotting mechanisms.
Studentamine (New Anticoagulant)
- Studentamine is predominantly metabolized in the liver, with 10% renally cleared.
- It has a low extraction ratio, making hepatic clearance mainly determined by fraction unbound.
- Genetic mutation is not significant, as only 7% of CYP2D6 is metabolized.
- Grapefruit and pomelo juice can affect Studentamine metabolism through CYP3A4 inhibition.
- Ethnic differences may not be significant due to low CYP1A2 involvement.
- Age may affect Studentamine metabolism, as it is an anticoagulant.
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