Metabolism, also called biotransformation, is the process by which a drug is converted by the liver to inactive compounds through a series of chemical reactions. Patients with liver disease may require lower dosages of a drug detoxified by the liver, or the primary care provider may select a drug that does not undergo a biotransformation by the liver. Frequent liver function texts are necessary when liver disease is present. The kidneys, lungs, plasma, and intestinal mucosa also aid in the metabolism of drugs
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