If Repeated Exposure to a Drug Increases the Activity of the CYP450

question 24

Multiple Choice

If repeated exposure to a drug increases the activity of the CYP450 enzyme that is responsible for metabolizing that drug,then later doses will be less effective than the first few doses.This is an example of

• A)drug disposition tolerance.
• B)behavioral tolerance.
• C)an active metabolite.
• D)a prodrug.

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Definitions:

Positive Symptoms

In psychopathology, the presence of abnormal behaviors or experiences, such as hallucinations or delusions, typically associated with schizophrenia.

Negative Symptoms

Features typically associated with schizophrenia, characterized by the absence or diminution of normal functions, such as blunted affect or social withdrawal.

Schizophrenia

A serious mental disorder characterized by disturbances in thought, perception, and behavior, leading to a disconnection from reality (psychosis).

Hallucinations

Perception of things that are not present, often experienced in mental health disorders.