CYP3A4 can N-demethylate loperamide

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R-HSA-211948
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Reaction [transition]
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Homo sapiens
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The CYP3A family are the most abundantly expressed P450s in human liver, accounting for around 50% of xenobiotic drug metabolism. CYP3A4 is the most abundant member of the family and possesses broad specificity to a range of xenobiotics. Loperamide (LOP), an antidiarrheal, is mainly metabolized to desmethylloperamide (DLOP) through the N-demethylation pathway. This initial N-demethylation is carried out by CYP3A4.
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PubMed ID Title Journal Year
15365656 Identification of cytochrome P450 isoforms involved in the metabolism of loperamide in human liver microsomes

Park, JY, Jung, DH, Kim, KA, Chung, J

Eur J Clin Pharmacol 2004
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monooxygenase activity of Cytochrome P450 (CYPIIIA4 based) [endoplasmic reticulum membrane]

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