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PH 110 - Pharmaceutical & Medicinal Organic Chemistry (Lec) > PRELIM 02 - Metabolic Changes of Drugs > Flashcards

PRELIM 02 - Metabolic Changes of Drugs Flashcards

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The process by which the drug is chemically converted in the body to a metabolite

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Drug metabolism

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2
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Refers to the formation of inactive and relatively nontoxic compounds

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Detoxification

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3
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Main site of drug metabolism

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Liver

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4
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The first pass effect __________ bioavailability

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Decreases

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Effect wherein drugs are metabolized before they are distributed to the rest of the body

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First pass effect

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Effect that involves the rapid metabolism of an orally administered drug before reaching the general circulation

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First pass effect

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7
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The most important enzyme system affecting drug metabolism

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CYP450 enzyme system

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8
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Cytochrome P450 enzymes are involved in __________

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Oxidative biotransformation

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9
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Cytochrome P450 enzymes are __________

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Monooxygenases

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10
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Caffeine, testosterone, R-warfarin (CYP enzyme)

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1A1

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Acetaminophen, caffeine, phenacetin, R-warfarin (CYP enzyme)

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1A2

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12
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17β-estradiol, testosterone (CYP enzyme)

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2A6

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13
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Cyclophosphamide, erythromycin, testosterone (CYP enzyme)

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2B6

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14
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Acetaminophen, tolbutamide, hexobarbital, S-warfarin, phenytoin, testosterone, R-warfarin, zidovudine (CYP enzyme)

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2C-family

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15
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Acetaminophen, caffeine, chlorzoxazone, halothane (CYP enzyme)

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2E1

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16
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Acetaminophen, codeine, debrisoquine (CYP enzyme)

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2D6

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17
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Acetaminophen, caffeine, carbamazepine, codeine, cortisol, erythromycin, cyclophosphamide, S- and R-warfarin, phenytoin, testosterone, halothane, zidovudine (CYP enzyme)

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3A4

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18
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2 phases of drug metabolism

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Phase I, Phase II

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19
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Phase I is also known as __________

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Functionalization reactions

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20
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Oxidation of aromatic moieties (Phase of drug metabolism)

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Phase I (Functionalization reaction)

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21
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Oxidation of olefins (Phase of drug metabolism)

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Phase I (Functionalization reaction)

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22
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Oxidation of benzylic, allylic carbon atoms, and carbon atoms to carbonyl and imines (Phase of drug metabolism)

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Phase I (Functionalization reaction)

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23
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Oxidation involving carbon-heteroatom systems (Phase of drug metabolism)

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Phase I (Functionalization reaction)

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24
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Oxidation of alcohols and aldehydes (Phase of drug metabolism)

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Phase I (Functionalization reaction)

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25
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Other miscellaneous oxidative reactions (Phase of drug metabolism)

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Phase I (Functionalization reaction)

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26
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Reduction of aldehydes and ketones (Phase of drug metabolism)

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Phase I (Functionalization reaction)

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27
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Reduction of nitro and azo compounds (Phase of drug metabolism)

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Phase I (Functionalization reaction)

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28
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Miscellaneous reductive reactions (Phase of drug metabolism)

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Phase I (Functionalization reaction)

29
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Hydrolysis of esters and amides (Phase of drug metabolism)

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Phase I (Functionalization reaction)

30
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Hydration of epoxides and arene oxides by epoxide hydrase (Phase of drug metabolism)

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Phase I (Functionalization reaction)

31
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Phase II reaction is also known as __________

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Conjugation reactions

32
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Glucuronic acid conjugation (Phase of drug metabolism)

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Phase II (Conjugation reaction)

33
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Sulfate conjugation (Phase of drug metabolism)

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Phase II (Conjugation reaction)

34
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Conjugation with glycine, glutamine, and other amino acids (Phase of drug metabolism)

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Phase II (Conjugation reaction)

35
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Glutathione or mercapturic acid conjugation (Phase of drug metabolism)

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Phase II (Conjugation reaction)

36
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Acetylation (Phase of drug metabolism)

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Phase II (Conjugation reaction)

37
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Methylation (Phase of drug metabolism)

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Phase II (Conjugation reaction)

38
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Involves the introduction of a functional polar group by direct introduction or modification/unmasking (Phase of drug metabolism)

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Phase I (Functionalization reaction)

39
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4 functional polar groups (OCNS)

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OH, COOH, NH2, SH

40
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__________ involves the direct introduction of functional group (Examples of Phase I reactions)

41
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__________, __________, and __________ involves modifying or unmasking existing functional groups (Examples of Phase I reactions) (ORH)

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Oxidation, Reduction, Hydrolysis

42
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Involves the conjugation or attachment of small, polar, and ionization endogenous compounds (Phase of drug metabolism)

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Phase II (Conjugation reaction)

43
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Phase II (Conjugation reactions) are catalyzed by __________

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Transferase enzymes

44
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Is the most common conjugative pathway in drug metabolism due to readily available supply of D-glucuronic acid (Examples of Phase II reactions)

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Glucuronidation

45
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In infants and young children, the __________ conjugate is the main urinary product

46
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Involves the conjugation of xenobiotics with sulfate (Examples of Phase II reactions)

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Sulfonation/Sulfate conjugation

47
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Conjugation of xenobiotics with sulfate occurs primarily with __________

48
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The sulfate conjugation process involves the activation of inorganic sulfate to the coenzyme __________

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3-phosphoadenosine-5-phosphosulfate (PAPS)

49
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The amino acids __________ and __________ are used to conjugate carboxylic acids (GG)

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Glycine, Glutamine

50
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The amino acids glycine and glutamine are used to conjugate __________

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Carboxylic acids

51
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__________ conjugation is common to most animals

52
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__________ conjugation appears to be confined mainly to humans and other primates

53
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Takes place in most cells; important in detoxifying potentially dangerous environmental toxins (Examples of Phase II reactions)

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Glutathione conjugation

54
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Xenobiotics conjugated with GSH undergo further biotransformation to give S-substituted N-acetylcysteine products called __________

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Mercapturic acids

55
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Its main function is to terminate pharmacological activity and detoxification (Examples of Phase II reactions)

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Acetylation

56
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This variation is genetic and is caused mainly by differences in N-acetyltransferase activity

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Acetylation polymorphism

57
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__________ and __________ are rapid acetylators (EA)

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Eskimos, Asians

58
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__________ and some __________ groups are mainly slow acetylators (EW)

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Egyptians, Western European

59
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Is important in the biosynthesis of many endogenous compounds and in the inactivation of numerous physiologically active biogenic amines (Examples of Phase II reactions)

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Methylation

60
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The coenzyme involved in methylation reactions is __________

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S-Adenosylmethionine (SAM)

61
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Women are __________ ethanol metabolizers than men

62
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Biotransformation time of phenylbutazone in rabbits

63
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Biotransformation time of phenylbutazone in horses

64
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Biotransformation time of phenylbutazone in monkeys

65
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Biotransformation time of phenylbutazone in mice

66
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Biotransformation time of phenylbutazone in man

67
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Caucasians are __________ acetylators

68
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Meaning of NAPQI (a toxic byproduct of paracetamol metabolism)

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N-acetyl-para-benzo-quinone imine

69
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Antidote for paracetamol overdose

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N-acetylcysteine

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