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- noun Any substance that increases the ability of the body to
metabolize a specific class of compound (such as fat)
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Examples
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I have the CYP2D6*10 variant, which makes me a poor metabolizer of medicines such as codeine, dextromethorphan found in Nyquil, beta blockers, and antidepressants.
The $1,000 Genome Kevin Davies 2010
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But administer too little or an average dose in a fast metabolizer increases the risk of a blood clot traveling to the lungs, with dire consequences.
The $1,000 Genome Kevin Davies 2010
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Cohen adds that there's a simpler way to get at whether a patient is a fast or slow metabolizer: "Ask about side effects and measure the level of drug they have in their blood."
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"Are we obligated to test every patient to make sure they're not a poor metabolizer?"
When Plavix May Not Work Ron Winslow 2010
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Give too high a dose to a slow metabolizer, and the drug can cause bleeding and hemorrhage.
The $1,000 Genome Kevin Davies 2010
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And she revealed she was a fast caffeine metabolizer.
The $1,000 Genome Kevin Davies 2010
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In one fascinating study of 2,014 men and women published in The Journal of the American Medical Association JAMA in 2006, being a slow caffeine metabolizer was associated with a dramatically increased risk of heart attack for subjects who drank more than four cups of coffee per day, whereas fast caffeine metabolizers drinking more than four cups per day had a reduced risk of heart attack compared to the control group.
The Source Woodson Merrell 2008
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In one fascinating study of 2,014 men and women published in The Journal of the American Medical Association JAMA in 2006, being a slow caffeine metabolizer was associated with a dramatically increased risk of heart attack for subjects who drank more than four cups of coffee per day, whereas fast caffeine metabolizers drinking more than four cups per day had a reduced risk of heart attack compared to the control group.
The Source Woodson Merrell 2008
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Twinlab Ripped Fuel is a thermogenic fat metabolizer and metabolic enhancer including
Wil's Ebay E-Store amp;34; 2010
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A genetic test can tell whether a person is a poor metabolizer.
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