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Celecoxib inhibits metabolism of cytochrome P450 2D6 substrate metoprolol in humans.
Clinical pharmacology and therapeutics - 1 Aug 2003
Werner Ulrike, Werner Dierk, Rau Thomas, Fromm Martin F, Hinz Burkhard, Brune Kay
Abstract excerpt
OBJECTIVE: In vitro data have shown that celecoxib inhibits the metabolism of cytochrome P450 (CYP) 2D6 substrates. However, very limited data are available on the influence of cyclooxygenase 2 inhibitors on the disposition of CYP2D6 substrates in humans. Therefore the objective of this study was to examine the effect of celecoxib and rofecoxib on the pharmacokinetics of the clinically relevant CYP2D6 substrate...
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