CYP2C18 initiates bioactivation of phenytoin by 4-hydroxylation

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R-HSA-212004
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Reaction [transition]
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Homo sapiens
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5/5
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Phenytoin is a widely used anti-epileptic drug which can be hydroxylated by several P450s including CYP2C18 to its major metabolite, (5-(4-hydroxyphenyl)-phenylhydantoin (HPPH).
Literature References
PubMed ID Title Journal Year
16359177 P450 2C18 catalyzes the metabolic bioactivation of phenytoin

Gillam, EM, Mitchell, DJ, Kinobe, RT, Parkinson, OT

Chem Res Toxicol 2005
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monooxygenase activity of Cytochrome P450 (CYP2C18 based) [endoplasmic reticulum membrane]

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