[The role of drug metabolizing enzymes in the effect and side-effect of the drugs]

Abstract

The authors give an overview on the role of drug metabolizing enzymes in the effect and side-effect of drugs. They describe the properties of cytochrome P450 and other phase I enzymes (hydrolases, flavin-monooxygenases), as well as of phase II. enzymes (glucuronyl-, sulfate-, glutathione-, acetyl-, methyltranferases), their polymorphism, inductive and inhibition properties. The possible drug-drug interactions are discussed in detail.