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What does -prazole mean?
The -prazole stem marks a proton pump inhibitor. Why irreversible binding makes the effect outlast the drug, why dosing is before food, and the CYP2C19 trap.
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What does -floxacin mean?
The -floxacin stem marks a fluoroquinolone inhibiting DNA gyrase. Why tendon rupture, QT prolongation and the chelation interaction all follow from the class.
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CYP450 inducers and inhibitors, explained by mechanism
Why the mnemonics fail: inhibition is immediate and induction takes days, prodrugs reverse the direction, and the FDA defines strong inhibition by a measured AUC change.
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Why grapefruit blocks statins: CYP3A4 explained for pharmacy exams 2026
Intestinal CYP3A4 inhibition explained, which statins are affected, and the exam trap. Safety-first pharmacology in six minutes.