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Which of the following drugs has self -induction to stimulate their own metabolism?(a) Cortisol(b) Pentobarbital(c) Meprobamate(d) ContraceptivesThis question was addressed to me in a job interview.This interesting question is from Drugs Biotransformation in division Biotransformation of Drugs of Drug Biotechnology

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The correct answer is (c) Meprobamate

The best explanation: Drugs such as carbamazepine, Meprobamate, CYCLOPHOSPHAMIDE, RIFAMPICIN, etc. STIMULATE their own metabolism. This PHENOMENON is known as auto-induction or self -induction.



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