Ett adrenergt, nervcellsblockerande läkemedel med effekter påminnande om dem hos guanetidin. Det utmärker sig dessutom genom att verka som substrat för ett polymorft cytokrom P-450-enzym. Individer med vissa isoformer av detta enzym har en defekt metabolisering av detta läkemedel och andra kliniskt viktiga preparat. De har vad som kallas debrisokin-4-hydroxylaspolymorfism.
An adrenergic neuron-blocking drug similar in effects to GUANETHIDINE. It is also noteworthy in being a substrate for a polymorphic cytochrome P-450 enzyme. Persons with certain isoforms of this enzyme are unable to properly metabolize this and many other clinically important drugs. They are commonly referred to as having a debrisoquin 4-hydroxylase polymorphism.
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Debrisoquine — Tendor