Table 1

In vitro systems for evaluating CYP inhibitory activity of citalopram stereoisomers and metabolites

CYP IsoformSubstrate (with Concentration)ProductIndex Inhibitor (Mean ± S.E. IC50)
1A2Phenacetin (100 μM)Acetaminophenα-Naphthoflavone (0.2 ± 0.05 μM)
2C9Tolbutamide (100 μM)HydroxytolbutamideSulfaphenazole (1.3 ± 0.04 μM)
2C19S-Mephenytoin (25 μM)4′-HydroxymephenytoinOmeprazole (4.2 ± 0.08 μM)
2D6Dextromethorphan (25 μM)DextrorphanQuinidine (0.43 ± 0.05 μM)
2E1Chlorzoxazone (50 μM)6-HydroxychlorozoxazoneDiethydithiocarbamate (16.6 ± 3.2 μM)1-a
3ATriazolam (250 μM)α-HydroxytriazolamKetoconazole (0.07 ± 0.01 μM)
  • 1-a  Preincubated with microsomes prior to addition of substrate.