A primary care NP is prescribing a drug for a patient who does not take any other medications.The NP should realize that:

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Drugs are not the only substances that interfere with drug kinetics and dynamics.The primary care NP should conduct a thorough history of food and alcohol intake,smoking,and over-the-counter and herbal supplements to identify things that might interfere with a drug.All of these may interfere with CYP enzymes.Alcohol intake can influence this even when the patient is abstaining because of long-term effects on the liver.

A Primary Care NP Is Prescribing a Drug for a Patient