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Pharmacokinetics of Drug Metabolism in Hepatic Impairment

Quick fact

In severe cirrhosis, plasma drug levels can rise by several-fold, and even modest doses of opioids or benzodiazepines can cause life-threatening respiratory depression.

Why this is interesting

We all know the liver processes drugs, but when it's diseased, even a standard dose of a familiar medication can become toxic—or fail to work. Why does liver impairment turn routine prescribing into a high-stakes balancing act?