Abstract
Six adults phenotyped as either extensive (N = 4) or poor (N = 2) metabolizers for cytochrome P450 (CYP) 2D6 were given a 10-mg oral dose of methylphenidate (MPH) on two separate occasions with and without quinidine, a potent CYP2D6 inhibitor. Quinidine had no significant effect on the pharmacokinetics of either MPH or ritalinic acid, its major metabolite, in either group of CYP2D6 metabolizers. These data suggest a lack of involvement of CYP2D6 in the metabolism of MPH. Drugs that are inhibitors of CYP2D6 when taken concurrently with MPH should not affect its plasma concentration.
Original language | English (US) |
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Pages (from-to) | 347-349 |
Number of pages | 3 |
Journal | Journal of Clinical Psychopharmacology |
Volume | 20 |
Issue number | 3 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - Jun 1 2000 |