what are Enzyme Inducers?
Enzyme Inducers are drugs which increase the metabolism of other drugs in the body.
Mnemonics for Eznzyme inducers :
GPRS Cell Phone
G-Griseofulvin
P-Phenytoin
R-Rifampicin
S-Smoking
Cell-Carbamazepine
Phone-Phenobarbitone
As you can see most of the antiepileptic drugs cause enzyme Induction, just like inducing an episode of epilepsy!
Another mnemonic for enzyme inducers is
SCRAP GP
Sulphonylureas
Carbamezapine
Rifampin
Alcohol
Phenytoin
Griseofulvin
Phenobarbital
What are the Enzyme Inhibitors?
Enzyme inhibitors are drugs which decrease the metabolism of drugs by inhibiting microsomal enzymes.
Mnemonics for enzyme inhibitors :
Vitamin K Cannot Cause Enzyme Inhibition
Vit-Valproate
K-Ketoconazole
Cannot-Cimetidine
Cause-Ciprofloxacin
Enzyme-Erythromycin
Inhibition-INH
Another mnemonic for enzyme Inhibitors is:
SICKFACES.COM
Sodium valproate
Isoniazid
Cimetidine
Ketoconazole
Fluconazole
Alcohol
Chloramphenicol
Erythromycin
Sulfonamides
Ciprofloxacin
Omeprazole
Metronidazole
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