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Fluoxetine impairs the CYP2D6-mediated metabolism of propafenone enantiomers in healthy Chinese volunteers.
Clinical pharmacology and therapeutics - 1 Nov 1999
Cai W M, Chen B, Zhou Y, Zhang Y D
Abstract excerpt
OBJECTIVE: To determine the effect of 20 mg/day fluoxetine on the pharmacokinetics of propafenone enantiomers and CYP2D6 activity by phenotyping with dextromethorphan. METHODS: Nine healthy Chinese volunteers (seven men and two women) were included in a two-phase study. Dextromethorphan (20 mg) was given before and after subjects took 20 mg/day fluoxetine for 10 days, and the dextromethorphan metabolic ratio was...
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