Table 3

Inhibition of fluvastatin metabolism

Inhibitor/SubstrateInhibition of 6-OH + N-deisopropyl IC50Inhibition of 5-OH IC50Inhibitor/SubstrateInhibition of 6-OH + N-deisopropyl IC50Inhibition of 5-OH IC50
μM μM μM μM
Analgesic/antipyretic:Steroids:
 Diclofenac∼320 Ethinyl estradiol∼3∼5
 Phenacetin>100>100Antitussive:
 Sulfinpyrazone∼100>100 Dextromethorphan>100∼100
Antihypertensive:Antiarrhythmic:
 Nifedipine2.57 Quinidine>100>100
 Mibefradila 601Sparteine>100>100
 Isradipineb 44Antihypercholesterolemic:
 Valsartan>100>100 Lovastatin∼7∼5
Immunosuppressant: Pravastatinb >100>100
 Cyclosporine A∼20∼20 Clofibrate109
Antibiotic:Anticoagulant:
 Erythromycin∼90∼70 Warfarin89
Antidiabetic:Skeletal muscle relaxant:
 Chlorpropamide>100>100 Chlorzoxazone∼100>100
 Glyburide∼5∼9Anti Asthmatic:
 Tolbutamide>1000>1000 Furafylline>100>100
Antifungal:Antibacterial:
 Ketoconazole908 Sulfaphenazole∼0.25>100
 Itraconazolea >100>100 Troleandomycin>100∼100
 Terbinafineb >100>100
Antineoplastic:
 Paclitaxel810

[14C]Fluvastatin (0.6 μM) metabolism by human liver microsomes (M8) was determined in the presence of various concentrations of characteristic inhibitors/substrates and potentially coadministered compounds. Inhibitory concentrations (IC50) were determined as described in Materials and Methods.

  • Additional human livers used were: a M8 + HL44 + HL46, b M8 + HL44