Inhibition of the UDP-glucuronosyltransferase (UGT) 1A1 by nilotinib was examined in vitro with SN-38 as a substrate, to estimate the possibility of drug-drug interaction of nilotinib with other medicines predominantly detoxified by UGT1A1.
Department of Medical Oncology, International Medical Center, Comprehensive Cancer Center, Saitama Medical University, 1397-1 Yamane, Hidaka, Saitama 350-1298, Japan. fujitak@saitama-med.ac.jp