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Cytochrome P450 and Phenytoin

Shortcuts: Differences, Similarities, Jaccard Similarity Coefficient, References.

Difference between Cytochrome P450 and Phenytoin

Cytochrome P450 vs. Phenytoin

Cytochromes P450 (CYPs) are proteins of the superfamily containing heme as a cofactor and, therefore, are hemoproteins. Phenytoin (PHT), sold under the brand name Dilantin among others, is an anti-seizure medication.

Similarities between Cytochrome P450 and Phenytoin

Cytochrome P450 and Phenytoin have 8 things in common (in Unionpedia): Allele, Anticonvulsant, Carbamazepine, CYP2C9, CYP3A4, Liver, Therapeutic index, Vitamin D.

Allele

An allele is a variant form of a given gene.

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Anticonvulsant

Anticonvulsants (also commonly known as antiepileptic drugs or as antiseizure drugs) are a diverse group of pharmacological agents used in the treatment of epileptic seizures.

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Carbamazepine

Carbamazepine (CBZ), sold under the tradename Tegretol, among others, is a medication used primarily in the treatment of epilepsy and neuropathic pain.

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CYP2C9

Cytochrome P450 2C9 (abbreviated CYP2C9) is an enzyme that in humans is encoded by the CYP2C9 gene.

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CYP3A4

Cytochrome P450 3A4 (abbreviated CYP3A4) is an important enzyme in the body, mainly found in the liver and in the intestine.

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Liver

The liver, an organ only found in vertebrates, detoxifies various metabolites, synthesizes proteins, and produces biochemicals necessary for digestion.

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Therapeutic index

The therapeutic index (TI; also referred to as therapeutic ratio) is a comparison of the amount of a therapeutic agent that causes the therapeutic effect to the amount that causes toxicity.

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Vitamin D

Vitamin D is a group of fat-soluble secosteroids responsible for increasing intestinal absorption of calcium, magnesium, and phosphate, and multiple other biological effects.

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Cytochrome P450 and Phenytoin Comparison

Cytochrome P450 has 249 relations, while Phenytoin has 105. As they have in common 8, the Jaccard index is 2.26% = 8 / (249 + 105).

References

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