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Tolbutamide, Flurbiprofen, and Losartan as Probes of CYP2C9 Activity in Humans

From the Divisions of Pharmacotherapy (Dr. Lee, Dr. Pieper) and Cardiology (Dr. Hinderliter), University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, Chapel Hill, North Carolina; Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences, University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania (Dr. Frye); and National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences, Research Triangle Park, North Carolina (Ms. Blaisdell, Dr. Goldstein).

The metabolic activity of CYP2C9 in 16 subjects expressing four different genotypes (CYP2C9*1/*1, *1/*2, *1/*3, and *2/*2) was evaluated. Single oral doses of tolbutamide, flurbiprofen, and losartan were administered in a randomized, crossover design. Plasma and urine were collected over 24 hours. The urinary metabolic ratio and amount of metabolite(s) excreted were correlated with formation clearance. The formation clearance of tolbutamide to its CYP2C9-mediated metabolites demonstrated a stronger association with genotype compared to flurbiprofen and losartan, respectively (r² = 0.64 vs. 0.53 vs. 0.42). A statistically significant correlation was observed between formation clearance of tolbutamide and the 0- to 12-hour urinary amount of 4'-hydroxytolbutamide and carboxytolbutamide (r = 0.84). Compared to tolbutamide, the correlations observed between the respective measures of flurbiprofen and losartan metabolism were not as strong. Tolbutamide is a better CYP2C9 probe than flurbiprofen and losartan, and the 0- to 12-hour amount of 4'-hydroxytolbutamide and carboxytolbutamide is the best urinary measure of its metabolism.

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