Tick the drug type for which microsomal oxidation is the most prominent:
Correct answer: A. Lipid soluble
- A. Lipid soluble
- B. Water soluble
- C. Low molecular weight
- D. High molecular weight
Explanation
Microsomal oxidation mainly metabolises lipid-soluble drugs, converting them into more polar compounds that can be excreted. Water-soluble drugs usually require less oxidative metabolism and are more readily eliminated unchanged.
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