Lidocaine is primarily metabolized by CYP1A2 but minor involvement of CYP3A4 is observed too. Lidocaine, also known as xylocaine and lignocaine is a medication used to numb tissue in a specific area.
Orlando R, Piccoli P, De Martin S, Padrini R, Floreani M, Palatini P; ''Cytochrome P450 1A2 is a major determinant of lidocaine metabolism in vivo: effects of liver function.''; Clin Pharmacol Ther, 2004 PubMedEurope PMCScholia
Isohanni MH, Neuvonen PJ, Olkkola KT; ''Effect of fluvoxamine and erythromycin on the pharmacokinetics of oral lidocaine.''; Basic Clin Pharmacol Toxicol, 2006 PubMedEurope PMCScholia
Wang JS, Backman JT, Wen X, Taavitsainen P, Neuvonen PJ, Kivistö KT; ''Fluvoxamine is a more potent inhibitor of lidocaine metabolism than ketoconazole and erythromycin in vitro.''; Pharmacol Toxicol, 1999 PubMedEurope PMCScholia
Try the New WikiPathways
View approved pathways at the new wikipathways.org.Quality Tags
Ontology Terms
Bibliography
History
External references
DataNodes
Annotated Interactions
No annotated interactions