Pharmacokinetics

Pharmacokinetics ( 10 Questions)

A nurse is preparing to administer a medication that inhibits P-glycoprotein.What should be considered when administering this drug with other medications?



Correct Answer: A

P-glycoprotein is a membrane protein that pumps certain drugs out of cells and can affect their absorption, distribution, and elimination. Inhibition of P-glycoprotein can increase the concentration of other medications that are substrates for this protein, potentially increasing their therapeutic effect and the risk of drug interactions.

b. There is an increased, not decreased, risk of drug interactions due to increased concentration of other medications that are substrates for P-glycoprotein.

c. There is an increased risk of drug interactions due to increased concentration of other medications that are substrates for P-glycoprotein.

d. P-glycoprotein inhibition can affect pharmacokinetics by altering absorption, distribution, and elimination of other medications that are substrates for this protein.




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