Progress on the metabolism of antiepileptic drugs by human hepatic CYP3A4 enzymes / 国际儿科学杂志

ABSTRACT

Epilepsy is a common disease in nervous system.Most antiepileptic drugs are metabolized by liver enzymes.such as cytochrome P450 enzyme.CYP3A4 iS the most important enzyme in P450 family.involved in the metabolism of about 40%～60% of the drugs use for clinic.It also has a close relationship with the metabolism of antiepileptie drugs.This review summarizes the general characteristic of CYP3A4 and itsrelationship with the metabolism of antiepileptic drugs.