Hepatic drug metabolism and gut microbiome

• Published in: Progress in molecular biology and translational science Vol. 191; no. 1; pp. 207 - 228
• Main Authors: Mehrotra, Tanshi, Maulik, Subir Kumar
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Elsevier Inc 2022
• Subjects: Drug metabolism pathways; Gut microbiota dysbiosis; Hepatic drug metabolism; Infectious diseases; Intestinal disorders; Intestinal microbiota; Keystone species; Keystone species associated with drug metabolism; Metabolic disorders; Keystone species; Hepatic drug metabolism; Keystone species associated with drug metabolism; Infectious diseases; Intestinal disorders; Intestinal microbiota; Drug metabolism pathways; Metabolic disorders; Gut microbiota dysbiosis

This chapter focuses on intestinal microbiota and its effect on drug metabolism. Here, we discussed about different drugs which are metabolized either by some enzymes or gut microbiota and their mechanism. Nowadays, consuming drugs without a doctor's prescription is common. This chapter will ma...