Chemicals and Drugs

Cytochrome P-450 CYP2C8

A liver microsomal cytochrome P450 hydroxylase that oxidizes a broad spectrum of substrates including STEROIDS, FATTY ACIDS, and XENOBIOTICS. Examples of pharmaceutical substrates for CYP2C8 include; PACLITAXOL; torsemide; and; AMODIAQUINE

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Abstract

A liver microsomal cytochrome P450 hydroxylase that oxidizes a broad spectrum of substrates including STEROIDS, FATTY ACIDS, and XENOBIOTICS. Examples of pharmaceutical substrates for CYP2C8 include; PACLITAXOL; torsemide; and; AMODIAQUINE

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  • CYP2C8
  • CYPIIC8
  • Cytochrome P450 MP-20
  • Cytochrome P450, Family 2, Subfamily C, Polypeptide 8
  • S-Mephenytoin 4-Hydroxylase
  • 4-Hydroxylase, S-Mephenytoin
  • CYP2C8, Cytochrome P-450
  • Cytochrome P 450 CYP2C8
  • Cytochrome P450 MP 20
  • P-450 CYP2C8, Cytochrome
  • P450 MP-20, Cytochrome
  • S Mephenytoin 4 Hydroxylase

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Indexed with the subheadings administration & dosage, adverse effects, analysis, biosynthesis, blood, cerebrospinal fluid, chemical synthesis, chemistry, classification, deficiency, drug effects, economics, genetics, history, immunology, isolation & purification, metabolism, pharmacokinetics, pharmacology, physiology, poisoning, radiation effects, standards, supply & distribution, therapeutic use, toxicity, ultrastructure, urine.

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History Note

2015

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Previous Indexing

  • Aryl Hydrocarbon Hydroxylases (2002-2014)

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Cytochrome P-450 CYP2C8. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D065727. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D065727
  2. Cytochrome P-450 CYP2C8. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q5014957