Drug Metabolism (Online CE Course)

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Author: Robert E. Moore, MLS(ASCP)CM, SCCM, TC(NRCC)
Reviewer: Kevin F. Foley PhD, MT, DABCC

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This is an advanced course, intended to present and discuss drug metabolism of the major drugs of abuse and its Importance in the interpretation of drug test results in the clinical laboratory. Topics include the effects of phase I and phase II metabolic reactions, the body's elimination of drugs and drug metabolites, and the various factors that affect drug metabolism.

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Continuing Education Credits

P.A.C.E.® Contact Hours (acceptable for AMT, ASCP, and state recertification): 2 hour(s)
Approved through 2/28/2025
Florida Board of Clinical Laboratory Personnel Credit Hours - General (Clinical Chemistry/UA/Toxicology): 2 hour(s)
Approved through 2/28/2025

Objectives

  • Define drug metabolism.
  • Discuss the effects of phase I and phase II metabolic reactions on the drug molecule in the context of the enzymes that mediate them.
  • Describe the role that cytochrome P450 enzymes play in phase I metabolism.
  • Identify the CYP enzymes that are polymorphic and how these polymorphisms affect metabolism in some individuals.
  • Review enzyme inhibition and enzyme induction in the context of active or inactive parent or metabolite.
  • Summarize the metabolism of the major drugs of abuse.

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Course Outline

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  • Metabolism
  • Phase I Metabolic Reactions
      • Phase I Reactions: Hydrolysis, Reduction, and Oxidation
      • Which of the following statements is true concerning oxidative reactions?
      • Cytochrome P450 (CYP Enzymes)
      • Cytochrome P450 (CYP Enzymes), continued
      • Polymorphisms
      • Polymorphisms, continued
      • Polymorphisms: Prodrugs
      • Enzyme Induction
      • Enzyme Induction, continued
      • Enzyme Inhibition
      • Enzyme Inhibition, continued
      • CYP2D6 is _________________________.
      • A patient taking a calcium channel blocker for high blood pressure has not experienced a significant improvement in blood pressure control. What could...
      • A patient is taking carbamazepine, a strong inducer of CYP3A4, for seizures. His physician has prescribed cyclosporine to prevent rejection after a re...
      • First-Pass Hepatic Metabolism
      • A drug administered orally undergoes first-pass metabolism in the liver and demonstrates 32% bioavailability. The drug is available in the following d...
  • Phase II Metabolic Reactions
      • Phase II Metabolic Reactions
      • Conjugation
      • Which of the following statements is false concerning metabolic reactions?
      • The metabolism of morphine to morphine-6-glucuronide:
  • Elimination of Drugs and Drug Metabolites
  • Factors Affecting Drug Metabolism
  • Drug Metabolism and its Importance in the Interpretation of Drug Tests in the Clinical Laboratory
      • Drug Metabolism and its Importance in the Interpretation of Drug Tests in the Clinical Toxicology Laboratory
      • If a drug has a half-life of 12 hours, how long will it take for the concentration of the drug in the urine to reach negligible levels?
      • Amphetamine
      • Methamphetamine
      • Methamphetamine is detected in a urine drug confirmation at 205 ng/mL and amphetamine at 830 ng/mL. Which of the following is the best interpretation ...
      • MDMA
      • Cocaine
      • Why is benzoylecgonine measured in routine drug screens instead of the parent compound, cocaine?
      • Marijuana
      • To determine if a car accident was due to impairment, a urine specimen was sent to a laboratory that can differentiate THC-OH and THC-COOH. THC-OH was...
      • Opiates: 6-AM
      • Opiates: Codeine
      • Opiates: Morphine
      • Opiates: Hydrocodone
      • Opiates: Hydromorphone
      • Opiates: Oxycodone
      • Opiates: Oxymorphone
      • A urine sample screens positive for opiates (cutoff = 300 ng/mL) and positive for oxycodone (cutoff = 100 ng/mL). The confirmation yields a positive r...
      • A pain management patient has been prescribed oxycodone. His most recent drug test shows oxycodone at 9,815 ng/mL and oxymorphone below the cutoff. Ox...
      • A patient has a prescription for morphine and oxymorphone. Which of the following opiates would you expect to be confirmed?
      • A patient’s opiate confirmation yields the following results:Morphine = 13,689 ng/mLHydromorphone = 56 ng/mLCodeine = 98 ng/mLHow would you expl...
  • Conclusion
      • Conclusion
      • Conclusion, continued
  • References

Additional Information

Level of Instruction: Advanced
 
Intended Audience: Medical laboratory scientists, medical laboratory technicians, and MLS students. This course may also be of interest to pathology residents and other health care professionals who interested in drug metabolism.
 
Author information: Robert E. Moore, MLS(ASCP)CM, SCCM, TC(NRCC) is the lead technologist in the toxicology laboratory at Kaiser Permanente in Portland, Oregon where his responsibilities include methods development and validation, review of QC data, instrument troubleshooting, and employee training/competency assessment. In his career as a medical laboratory scientist, he has been a chemistry supervisor, toxicology supervisor, and laboratory director. He holds a Bachelors degree in Biology from Marshall University. 
 
Reviewer information: Kevin F. Foley, PhD, DABCC, MT, SC is the director of clinical pathology for the Kaiser Permanente Northwest region. He also teaches clinical chemistry at Oregon Health Sciences University. Dr. Foley earned his PhD in clinical pharmacology and toxicology at East Carolina School of Medicine in North Carolina. He received a PhD in clinical pharmacology and toxicology from Brody School of Medicine, Greenville, NC. He has been working in laboratory medicine for over 15 years, starting his career as a medical technologist. 

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