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  • The human gut microbiome is integral to host physiology, influencing health and disease.
  • Bidirectional interactions between medications and the gut microbiome are increasingly recognized.

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  • To review how drugs impact gut microbiome composition.
  • To examine the microbiome's influence on psychotropic medication pharmacodynamics and pharmacokinetics.

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  • Analysis of effects across various psychotropic drug classes.

Main Results:

  • Drugs demonstrably alter gut microbiome composition.
  • The microbiome affects the efficacy and metabolism of psychotropic medications.

Conclusions:

  • The gut microbiome is a significant factor in psychotropic drug action.
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