Table 4

Kinetic parameters for metabolism of MDZ and inhibition by EM, DLZ, and VER in rat liver microsomes

Metabolism of MDZKi
KmVmax
μM  nmol/mg protein/min  μM
DLZ7.97 ± 1.164.22 ± 0.3111.70 ± 1.23
VER8.27 ± 2.504.41 ± 0.5810.60 ± 2.54
EM preincubation 0 min7.68 ± 0.833.79 ± 0.41179.0 ± 16.9
EM preincubation 20 min7.04 ± 0.453.93 ± 0.10186.0 ± 12.9

Values are means ± S.D. (n = 3).