In vitro stereoselective covalent binding of carprofen glucuronides to human serum albumin: characterization of the mechanism.

The reactivity, in terms of covalent binding, of R- and S-carprofen acylglucuronides with human serum albumin (HSA) has been investigated in vitro. The irreversible binding of these metabolites to the HSA 580 mM occurred at pH 7.4 and 37 degrees C instantaneously and stereoselectively in favour of the R-enentiomer glucuronide.