What is the result when grapefruit juice disables the CYP3A4 enzyme before a drug reaches circulation?
Answer
A standard dose reaches concentrations typically seen with much higher doses, risking toxicity.
The inhibition of CYP3A4 prevents the drug from being metabolized in the gut wall, allowing a significantly larger portion of the original dose to enter the bloodstream, potentially causing toxic levels.
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