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Pediatrics General 067333e3

What is the mechanism by which Phenoparbitons and Metalloporphysin act respectively to reduce bilirubin levels in neonatal jaundice

A
Enhance secretion of conjugated bilirubin and induce bilirubin conjugation by UDP Glucuronyltransferare
B
Induce bilirubin conjugation by UDP Glucuronyltransferare and competitive inhibition of hemeoxygenase
C
Induce bilirubin conjugation by UDP Glucuronyltransferare and enhance secretion of conjugated bilirubin
D
Competitive inhibition of hemeomygenase and enhance secretion of conjugated bilirubin
High-Yield Explanation
Phenobarbitone: It induces UDP Glucuromyltransferase ↓ Increase Bilirubin conjugation Metalloporphyrins: It is competitive inhibitor of hence oxygenase, which converts hence to bilirubin.

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