Enzyme Inducers- SCRAP GPS Flashcards
1
Q
S
A
St. John’s Wart
2
Q
C
A
Carbamazapine
3
Q
R
A
Rifampicin/Rifabutin
4
Q
A
A
Alcohol
5
Q
P
A
Phenytoin
6
Q
G
A
Griseofulvin
7
Q
P
A
Phenobarbital
8
Q
S
A
Sulphonylureas
9
Q
What does an enzyme inducer do?
A
It induces the effects of the enzyme, so the substrate is metabolised and cleared from the system quicker. This means there are reduced levels of the substrate (i.e., the drug it interacts with) in the bloodstream.
