Table 2

Influence of reaction conditions on the rates of (R)- and (S)-ketotifen glucuronidation in human liver microsomes

pHUDP-Glucuronic Acid ConcentrationTriton X-100 ConcentrationSubstrate ConcentrationRelative Reaction Rate
(R)-Ketotifen(S)-Ketotifen
mM % μM
7.420.02500.750.84
7.720.02500.920.94
8.010.0250.940.80
8.010.021000.930.84
8.030.0250.981.05
8.030.021001.091.05
8.040.0251.011.11
8.040.021001.021.06
8.0250.680.56
8.021000.420.41
8.020.0150.961.03
8.020.011000.860.92
8.020.0350.670.69
8.020.031000.700.76

Reaction rates are given relative to those under standard conditions (pH 8.0, 2 mM UDP-glucuronic acid, and 0.02% Triton X-100) set to 1.00.