Table 3

Inhibition of CYP isoforms by mirtazapine

CYP IsoformIndex ReactionSubstrate ConcentrationMean (S.D.) % of Control Activity at MIR Concentrations [μM]3-a
2550100250
μM %
1A2Phenacetin-O-deethylation10097.8 (1.7)97.0 (3.7)91.2 (2.1)81.6 (2.2)
2C9Tolbutamide-hydroxylation10096.1 (4.2)89.6 (7.4)84.0 (4.9)68.9 (3.6)
2C19 S-mephenytoin-hydroxylation2595.6 (6.7)91.3 (4.1)91.8 (7.0)88.5 (6.7)
2D6Dextromethorphan-O-demethylation2586.6 (8.7)71.7 (6.8)57.5 (6.6)34.2 (0.6)
2E1Chlorzoxazone-hydroxylation5098.6 (4.3)99.4 (4.6)98.4 (5.0)99.4 (7.8)
3ATriazolam-4-hydroxylation25057.6 (11.6)49.6 (13.8)35.9 (9.8)18.8 (4.7)
  • 3-a  Values represent activity relative to control incubation without MIR.