Enzymes and drugs

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Enzymes and drugs. P450 enzymes. P450 enzymes. P450 enzymes. Active Drug. Enzyme. Inactive drug. P450 enzymes breakdown/metabolize active drug. P450 enzymes. P450 enzymes. P450 enzymes. Inhibitors slow p450. Active Drug. is increased. Inhibitors slow the enzyme - PowerPoint PPT Presentation

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• P450 enzymes breakdown/metabolize active drug

P450 enzymes

P450 enzymes

P450 enzymes

Active Drug Inactive drug

Enzyme

P450 enzymes

P450 enzymes

P450 enzymes

Inhibitors slow the enzyme Increase drug concentration

Inhibitors slow p450Active Drug is increased

• Inducers increased metabolism

• Reduce drug concentration

Active Drug Inducers

Speed p450

is decreased

• Inducers increased the enzyme

• Reduce drug concentration