Table 1

Kinetic parameters for the oxidative metabolites of carvedilol by human liver microsomes

Michaelis-Menten ParameterApparent Km (μM)Vmax (nmol/hr/mg)
R(+)-Carvedilol
 4OHC21, 31, 2610, 12, 8
 5OHC31, 42, 369, 9, 8
 8OHC1066, 207, 52091, 24, 49
 ODMC100, 230, 11312, 18, 11
S(−)-Carvedilol
 4OHC20, 52, 579, 15, 12
 5OHC32, 65, 727, 9, 8
 8OHC60, 38, 12310, 11, 12
 ODMC195, 176, 23927, 29, 29
  • Values are means of 3 livers ± S.D.