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dejastew

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A patient is taking a medication that is metabolized by the CYP enzymes. Which of the following medications inhibits several of the CYP enzymes?
 
  A) Cisplatin
  B) Acebutolol hydrochloride
  C) Cimetidine
  D) Dicloxacillin sodium

Question 2

A patient is prescribed pramlintide (Symlin). How will it assist in controlling the patient's blood sugar?
 
  A) It slows gastric emptying.
  B) It blocks the absorption of food.
  C) It absorbs with the insulin.
  D) It increases the release of insulin.


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Reply #1 on: Jul 23, 2018
Answer to Question 1

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Cimetidine is a gastric acid suppressor that inhibits several CYP enzymes and can greatly decrease drug metabolism. The other listed drugs do not have this specific effect.

Answer to Question 2

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