Editorial
Copyright ©2009 The WJG Press and Baishideng.
World J Gastroenterol. Jun 28, 2009; 15(24): 2960-2974
Published online Jun 28, 2009. doi: 10.3748/wjg.15.2960
Table 3 Drugs that may need to be administered at reduced doses in patients with liver cirrhosis[187]
Drugs with high first-pass effectDrugs metabolized mainly by
CYP 1A2CYP3A4CYP2C9
AmitriptylineAcetaminophenQuinidineDiclofenac
BromocriptineCaffeineAmiodaroneIbuprofen
DiltiazemMexiletineLidocaineMefenamic acid
Flumazenil(R)-WarfarinMidazolamTolbutamide
FluorouracilImipramineDiazepamPhenytoin
ImipramineTheophyllineAmitriptylinePhenobarbital
Isosorbide dinitratePropranololImipramine(S)-Warfarin
LabetalolTamoxifenCarbamazepineLosartan
LidocaineEstradiol(R)-WarfarinPiroxicam
MorphineErythromycin
NifedipineClarithromycin
Pentazocine
Propranolol
Verapamil