Table 3

Comparison of the prediction of triazolam-ketoconazole interaction by von Moltke’s and our method

Our methodvon Moltke’s method
Ki(μM)α-OH0.0060.006
4-OH0.0230.023
Iplasma(μM)8.0–9.19.32
Iliver(μM)10.4–18.9
(Kp =  1.12–2.03)
Iuliver ( = Iuplasma) (μM)0.080–0.091
Iliver/Ki α-OH1730–3150
4-OH452–822
Iuliver/Ki α-OH13–15
4-OH3.5–4.0
Predicted degree of inhibition86–87%>95%