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Chinese Journal of Clinical Pharmacology and Therapeutics ›› 2004, Vol. 9 ›› Issue (10): 1081-1086.

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Resent studies on cytochrome P450 and drug metabolism

ZHU Li-Qin, LOU Jian-Shi   

  1. Department of Pharmacology, Tianjin Medical University, Tianjin 300070, China
  • Received:2004-08-04 Revised:2004-09-16 Online:2004-10-26 Published:2020-11-23

Abstract: Cytochrome P450 is one of the important drug metabolization enzymes in humans. This paper reviews drug-relevant CYP, the relationship of CYP and drug interaction, and effects of Chinese medicine on CYP. The aim is to answer and predict the clinical drug interaction and the adverse drug reactions. Moreover, suitable drug can be selected to evaluate the action of CYP, and it can offer the scientific assurance for clinical individual therapy.

Key words: cytochrome P450, Chinese medicine, drug interaction, drug metabolism

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