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Pharmacokinetic and pharmacodynamic interaction between mexiletine and propafenone in human beings.
Clinical pharmacology and therapeutics - 1 Jul 2000
Labbé L, O'Hara G, Lefebvre M, Lessard E, Gilbert M, Adedoyin A, Champagne J, Hamelin B, Turgeon J
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BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVE: Mexiletine and propafenone are often used concomitantly and are metabolized by the same cytochrome P450 isozymes, namely CYP2D6, CYP1A2, and probably CYP3A4. Our objective was to study the potential pharmacokinetic and electrophysiological interactions between mexiletine and propafenone. METHODS: Fifteen healthy volunteers, 8 extensive metabolizers and 7 poor metabolizers of CYP2D6,...
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