Enzyme Inhibitors- SICKFACES.COM GAVID

Question 1

S

Answer 1

Sodium Valproate

Question 2

I

Answer 2

Isoniazid

Question 3

C

Answer 3

Cimetidine

Question 4

K

Answer 4

Ketoconazole

Question 5

F

Answer 5

Fluconazole

Question 6

A

Answer 6

Alcohol

Question 7

C

Answer 7

Chloramphenicol

Question 8

E

Answer 8

Erythro/ Clarithromycin

Question 9

S

Answer 9

Sulfinamides (Trimethoprim)

Question 10

C

Answer 10

Ciprofloxacin

Question 11

O

Answer 11

Omeprazole

Question 12

M

Answer 12

Metronidazole

Question 13

G

Answer 13

Grapefruit

Question 14

A

Answer 14

Amiodarone

Question 15

V

Answer 15

Verapamil

Question 16

I

Answer 16

Itraconazole

Question 17

D

Answer 17

Diltiazem

Question 18

What does an enzyme inhibitor do?

Answer 18

It binds to the substrate (i.e., the drug it interacts with), which prevents the enzyme from metabolising and clearing it. This means that there will be increased levels of the substrate in the bloodstream.