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To examine the influence of cigarette smoking and smoking cessation on hepatic drug metabolism using the salivary antipyrine disappearance rate.

July 17, 1976BMJOpen Access

Enhanced drug metabolism in cigarette smokers.

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Observational study demonstrates accelerated antipyrine clearance in cigarette smokers, indicating that tobacco use alters hepatic drug metabolism.

To examine the influence of cigarette smoking and smoking cessation on hepatic drug metabolism using the salivary antipyrine disappearance rate.
Evaluated salivary antipyrine disappearance rate and half-life as an index of hepatic drug metabolism in 42 healthy subjects categorized by smoking status.
Re-evaluated eight subjects two months after smoking cessation alongside an unchanged control group to assess reversibility.
Antipyrine half-life was significantly shorter in cigarette smokers compared to non-smokers.
Mean antipyrine disappearance rate increased by 23% in the cessation group two months after quitting smoking, whereas the control group showed no change.

Hart et al. (1976) studied this question.

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Observational study demonstrates accelerated antipyrine clearance in cigarette smokers, indicating that tobacco use alters hepatic drug metabolism.