ISSN:
1432-1041
Keywords:
carbamazepine
;
josamycin
;
drug interaction
;
epileptic patients
;
pharmacokinetics
Source:
Springer Online Journal Archives 1860-2000
Topics:
Chemistry and Pharmacology
,
Medicine
Notes:
Summary The steady state pharmacokinetics of oral carbamazepine in epileptic patients (n=8) was compared before and after one week of treatment with josamycin (2 g/day). There was a small but statistically significant decrease in oral clearance of total (17%) and unbound (21.5%) drug. In spite of an unchanged AUC of 10,11-epoxide carbamazepine the ratio of metabolite to parent drug AUC was significantly decreased (20.2%). The plasma protein binding of carbamazepine and its 10,11-epoxide metabolite did not vary. The results demonstrate impairment by josamycin of the apparent clearance of carbamazepine. Care should be taken in patient receiving both carbamazepine and josamycin.
Type of Medium:
Electronic Resource
URL:
http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/BF00607583