Overview
For this assignment, you will choose one psychotropic drug that is metabolized by CYP450 enzymes and complete the following steps:
- Create a brief PowerPoint presentation, including voice-over, hypothesizing the outcome of prescribing your chosen drug in the presence of its CYP450 inhibitor and inducer.
- Answer the following questions:
- What are examples of drugs that will inhibit and induce the psychotropic drug you chose to study? What will happen, e.g., side effects, symptoms in the patient if the psychotropic drug was prescribed along with either its (1) inhibitor or (2) inducer?
- For which CYP450 enzyme/s is it a substrate?
- What are the pharmacokinetic considerations when prescribing this medication (absorption, distribution, elimination)? Dietary considerations? Dosing times
Initial Post
Once you have created your summary and presentation, submit under the appropriate discussion thread topic.
Reply Posts
View your peers’ presentation posts. Reply to at least two of your classmates. In your reply post, answer the following questions:
- How do genetics and specific ethnic backgrounds affect enzyme metabolization?
- Why is CYP450 such an important enzyme to understand in psychiatric medication prescribing?
Your response should include evidence-based research to support your statements using proper citations and APA format.
Please refer to the Grading Rubric for details on how this activity will be graded.
The described expectations meet the passing level of 80%. Students are directed to review the Discussion Grading Rubric for criteria which exceed expectations.
SOLUTION
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