Effects of ketoconazole, voriconazole, and itraconazole on the pharmacokinetics of apatinib in rats.

We investigated the effect of azole antifungal drugs (ketoconazole, voriconazole, and itraconazole) on the pharmacokinetics of apatinib in rats. The rats in ketoconazole, voriconazole, and itraconazole groups received single-dose apatinib 30 mg/kg after the oral administration of ketoconazole, voriconazole, and itraconazole, respectively. Co-administration of ketoconazole or voriconazole significantly increased the apatinib Cmax and AUC(0-t) and decreased the clearance. Co-administration of itraconazole did not significantly affect the pharmacokinetics parameters of apatinib. It could be concluded that both ketoconazole and voriconazole significantly increase the exposure of apatinib, and affect the pharmacokinetics of apatinib in rat. Apatinib can be co-administered with itraconazole, but ketoconazole and voriconazole should be avoided if possible or be underwent therapeutic drug monitoring of apatinib. A further clinical study should be conducted to investigate the inhibitory effect of azole antifungal drugs on the apatinib plasma concentration.

The Effect of Myricetin on Pharmacokinetics of Atomoxetine and its Metabolite 4-Hydroxyatomoxetine In Vivo and In Vitro.

BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVES: Atomoxetine is the first non-stimulant drug to be approved for the treatment of ADHD, while the effect of myricetin on the pharmacokinetic of atomoxetine in rats or human is still unknown. The present work was to study the impact of myricetin on the metabolism of atomoxetine both in vivo and in vitro. METHODS: Twenty healthy male Sprague-Dawley rats were randomly divided into four groups: A (control group), B (100 mg/kg myricetin), C (50 mg/kg myricetin), and D (25 mg/kg myricetin). A single dose of atomoxetine (10 mg/kg) was administrated half an hour later. In addition, human and rat liver microsomes were performed to determine the effect of myricetin on the metabolism of atomoxetine in vitro. RESULTS: Group B, C, D all increased the C max and AUC of atomoxetine, but decreased the C max and AUC of 4-hydroxyatomoxetine. Moreover, myricetin showed inhibitory effect on human and rat microsomes, the IC50 of myricetin was 8.651 and 35.45 µmol/L, respectively. CONCLUSIONS: Our study showed that myricetin could significantly inhibit the formation of atomoxetine metabolite both in vivo and in vitro. It is recommended that the effect of myricetin on the metabolism of atomoxetine should be noted and atomoxetine plasma concentration should be monitored.