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What is the role of the dental hygienist regarding drug interactions?
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To review MH and meds, to identify potential drug interactions, to monitor for any interactions
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What are cytochrome P-450 enzymes?
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Enzymes found predominantly in the liver that metabolize(chemically alter) drugs to a more water-soluble state so that they can be easily excreted from the body
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Inhibitors
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decrease the activity of the enzyme, thereby decreasing the metabolism of the substrate drug, leading to an increased effect of the substrate drug
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Inducers
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increase the activity of the enzyme, thereby increasing the metabolism of the substrate drug, leading to a decreased effect of the substrate drug
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