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Drug Metabolism Flashcards

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Define Drug Metabolism:

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A biochemical modification to pharmaceutical substance by livin organisms, ususally through activity of specialzed enzymes.

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4 main sites of drug metabolism?

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Liver
Lungs
Gut Lining
Kidneys

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What is a prodrug?

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A precursor to a drug which is converted to its active form by metabolism. e.g. Codeine

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What are the 3 outcomes of metabolism on a drug?

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Production of toxic metabolites
Activation (prodrugs)
Deactivation/loss of activity

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What does the “wide substrate specificty” of metabolic enzymes mean?

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It means many drugs can be metabolized by more than one enzyme

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What are the 3 types of phase 1 metabolism reaction? [HOR}

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Hydrolysis
or Oxidation
or Reduction

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Whats the function of phase 1 metabolism?

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To increase polarity of the compound and provide an active site for phase 2 to occur

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What family of enzymes carries out phase 1 metabolism?

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P-450 family of enzymes

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9
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Prefix for the enzymes in phase 1 metabolism?

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CYP- is the prefix followed by no-letter-no.

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3 enzymes in phase 1 metabolism?

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CYP3A4
CYP2D6
CYP1A2

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Where is CYP3A4 found?

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In the Liver

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What does CYP2D6 metabolize?

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CYP2D6 metabolizes antidepressants, antipsychotics & ocnverts codeine to morphine

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How does smoking affect CYP2D6?

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CYP2D6 is induced by Smoking.

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What does CYP1A2 metabolize?

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Theophylline

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Which phase 1 enzyme isnt induced by smoking?

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CYP3A4 isnt induced by smoking

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What phase involves conjugation?

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Phase 2 metabolism involved conjugation

17
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What is conjugation?

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Conjugation is combining drugs with other substances to terminate their activity

18
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How does conjugation make excretion of the drug easier?

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Conjugated drugs have an increased water solubility

19
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What substances are used to conjugate the metabolites formed in phase 1?

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Glucuronic Acid
Glutathione
Sulphate
Acetate

20
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Does conjugation deactivate all dru metabolites?

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Most but not all are inactivated

21
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In what two ways do other drugs/herbal meds affect drug metabolism?

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Other drugs & herbals can cause enzyme induction & inhibition. Therfore affecting metabolic rates

22
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What is enzyme induction?

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One substance causes an increased synthesis of the enzyme leading to a greater metabolic rate.

23
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What are some commmon inducers?

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Other drugs, herbals, smoking & alcohol.

24
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How long does induction take to become apparent?

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Weeks -> months

25
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Is enzyme inhibition reversible?

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Some enzyme inhibition is reversible but not all

26
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What are some common substances htat imhibit durg metabolizing enzymes?

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Erythromycin & Clarythromycin
Grapefruit

27
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What is pharmacogenetics?

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The wide genetic variability in pharmcokinetic & pharmacodynamic reponse to drugs between individuals

28
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What are the consequences of ‘bad’ pharmacogenetics?

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Therapeutic failure
Adverse reactions

29
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How can genetic variation lead to drug toxicity?

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Genetic variation
-> abscence/deficiency in an enzyme
-> Overly high drug level
-> Drug toxicity

30
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How can genetic variation lead to tehrapeutic failure without adverse effectS?

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Over production of an ezyme
Overly high metabolic activity
Low drug conc. in blood
Failure of therapy

31
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What two aspects of the liver can effect drug metabolism?

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Liver Disease
Hepatic Blood Flow

32
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What are the 2 main differnces in the drug metabolism of infants to adults?

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Infants have:
- reduced or absent drug metabolizing enzymes
- Reduced renal function

33
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How is a pubescant childs metabolism differnt to an adults?

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By puberty a childs metabolism is faster than an adults

34
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Which parameters affecting drug metabolism are affected in the elderly?

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The elderly have a lower liver weight, renal function, plasma protein & lean body mass

35
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How does chronic disease in the elderly affect drug metabolism?

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Chronically ill elderly people ar eon multiple meds which can interact or simply overpower the body.

36
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How does gender affect drug metabolism?

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It effects all 4 areas of pharmacokinetics:
- Absorption
- Distribution
- Metabolism
- Excretion

37
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How does pregnancy effect drug metablism?

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Hormonla changes in 2nd/3rd trimester induce some durg metabolizing enzymes

38
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How does ethnicity effect drug metabolism?

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Variation in expression of P-450 genes leading to different levels of drug metabolizing enzymes between races

39
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What is knwing ADME importnat for?

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  • Choosing methd of administrstion
  • Choosing safe & effect Dosaes/Frequency
  • Making changes based on drugs, illness or physioloical factors

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