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Pharmacology Miscellaneous (Pharmacology) c57c2506

A patient is taking ketoconazole for fungal infection develops cold for which he is prescribed terfenadine. Possible interaction between terfenadine and ketoconazole is

A
Ketoconazole decreases metabolism of terfenadine
B
Terfenadine increases levels of ketoconazole
C
Ketoconazole decreases levels of terfenadine
D
No interaction
High-Yield Explanation
(A) Ketoconazole decreases metabolism of terfenadine# Large amounts of Terfenadine reach systemic circulation if erythromycin, ketoconazole, clarithromycin are concurrently administered, as these drugs are P450 enzyme inhibitors.> Azithromycin, fluconazole have no effect & found to be safe.

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