drug interactions Flashcards
1
Q
cytochrome p450 (CYP)
A
convert squalene into cholesterol
2
Q
increasing CYP does? and what increases it?
A
lowers statins
rifampicin, carbamazepine, st johns wort
3
Q
inhibiting CYP does? what inhibits it?
A
increases statins
itraconozole, clarithromycin, cyclosporin, citrus juice/grapefruit juice.