Table 1

Inhibition of bufuralol 1′-hydroxylation by classic antihistamines (means ± 95% confidence intervals)

AntihistamineVmaxKMKi
CompetitiveNoncompetitiveMixed
pmol/pmol CYP2D6/min μM μM
None (control)2.51  ± 0.2510.0  ± 3.3
Diphenhydramine1.75  ± 0.1818.6  ± 5.211.7  ± 2.81-a 49.8  ± 13.130.4  ± 6.6
Chlorpheniramine1.84  ± 0.1037.8  ± 4.75.4  ± 0.425.6  ± 6.310.8  ± 1.41-b
Clemastine0.61  ± 0.0332.8  ± 8.70.8  ± 0.14.8  ± 1.12.0  ± 0.31-b
Tripelennamine1.74  ± 0.3454.5  ± 20.93.1  ± 0.415.8  ± 4.15.6  ± 0.81-b
Promethazine1.05  ± 0.1037.1  ± 7.81.9  ± 0.28.5  ± 2.33.8  ± 0.71-b
Hydroxyzine1.01  ± 0.2136.0  ± 7.41.6  ± 0.49.3  ± 2.23.9  ± 0.51-b
  • 1-a Competitive inhibitor, according to Lineweaver-Burke plot.

  • 1-b Mixed inhibitors, according to Lineweaver-Burke plots.