Studies on the stereoselective metabolism of citalopram by human liver microsomes and cDNA-expressed cytochrome P450 enzymes.
Pharmacology
; 59(6): 298-309, 1999 Dec.
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The involvement of CYP enzymes in the metabolism of citalopram was studied, inclusive the conversion of demethylcitalopram to didemethylcitalopram and the formation of citalopram N-oxide, which both have not been considered previously. Using human mixed liver microsomes and cDNA-expressed CYP enzymes, we confirmed that CYP3A4, 2C19 and 2D6 are involved in the first demethylation step of citalopram, all favouring conversion of the biologically active S-enantiomer. Inhibitor studies indicated that at therapeutic citalopram concentrations CYP3A4 was responsible for 40-50% of demethylcitalopram formation, while the contribution of CYP2C19 increased and that of CYP2D6 tended to decrease with increasing drug concentration. CYP2D6 exclusively mediated the second demethylation step, and citalopram N-oxide was also exclusively formed by CYP2D6. None of the studied CYP enzymes mediated deamination to the propionic acid derivative.
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01-internacional
Base de datos:
MEDLINE
Asunto principal:
Microsomas Hepáticos
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Citalopram
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Sistema Enzimático del Citocromo P-450
Límite:
Humans
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Revista:
Pharmacology
Año:
1999
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Article
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Dinamarca
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