Drug Metabolism - I Flashcards
Explain the basic principles of metabolism
What is pro-drug strategy
Metabolism could be used to activate the drug inside the body
What is needed for drug approval
The metabolites must be identified and tested
How many phases does the metabolism have
2
What happens in phase 1 reactions ?
Phase 1 reactions include what
What are the different examples of oxidation reaction
Give example of reduction reaction
Give example of hydrolysis reaction
What are the types of oxidations
What is a major route of drug metabolism
Hydroxylation of aromatic rings
Hydroxylation occurs on what
Activated rings that are electron rich at the ortho and para position to the substituent
Hydroxylation of deactivated ring occurs at the meta position of the substituent
Which position para or ortho is favored
Para because of steric crowdedness
Deactivator and Activator have what position
Deactivator - meta position
Activator - para and ortho position
What are strong activators