Table 5

Summary of predicted (in vitro) and observed (in vivo) clearance in human using cryopreserved hepatocytes

CompoundIn Vivo ClearanceIn Vitro ClearanceReferences
ml/min/kg μl/min/million cells
Tenoxicam0.042.6 Heintz et al. (1984)
Warfarin0.0451.1 Benet et al. (1996)
Tolbutamide0.241.6 Benet et al. (1996)
Diazepam0.381.4 Benet et al. (1996)
Antipyrine0.50.47 Schneider et al. (1999)
Furosemide0.640.0 Hammarlund et al. (1984)
Theophylline0.650.52 Benet et al. (1996)
Ibuprofen0.754.2 Benet et al. (1996)
Terbutaline1.00.0 Nyberg (1984)
Lorazepam1.10.27 Benet et al. (1996)
Oxazepam1.12.0 Benet et al. (1996)
Caffeine1.41.4 Benet et al. (1996)
Sulpiride1.50.0 Wiesel et al. (1980)
Sildenafil6.05.2 Walker et al. (1999)
Midazolam6.67.0 Benet et al. (1996)
Nifedipine7.07.7 Benet et al. (1996)
Methylprednisolone7.59.7 Al-Habet and Rogers (1989)
Imipramine8.08.2 Ciraulo et al. (1988)
Chlorpromazine8.611 Benet et al. (1996)
Prednisolone8.79.7 Benet et al. (1996)
Desipramine10.311 Ciraulo et al. (1988)
Diltiazem124.7 Benet et al. (1996)
Chlorprothixene125-a 14 Bagli et al. (1996)
Propranolol1310 Schneider et al. (1999)
Verapamil1416 Eichelbaum et al. (1984)
Naloxone2228 Benet et al. (1996)
  • 5-a  Total serum clearance.