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Karger Publishers, Pharmacology, 3-4(99), p. 139-143, 2017

DOI: 10.1159/000453619

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The Pharmacokinetic Interaction Study between Carvedilol and Bupropion in Rats

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Abstract

<b><i>Background/Aims:</i></b> The effects of multiple-dose bupropion on the pharmacokinetics of single-dose carvedilol were investigated in order to evaluate this possible drug-drug interaction. <b><i>Methods:</i></b> A preclinical study was conducted among white male Wistar rats. Each rat was cannulated on the femoral vein prior to being connected to BASi Culex ABC®. During the reference period, each rat received an intravenous and an oral dose of 3.57 mg/kg body weight (b.w.) carvedilol, at 2 days distance. After 5 days of pretreatment with 21.42 mg/kg b.w. bupropion (by oral route, twice a day - given in order to reach the steady state), during the sixth day, 3.57 mg/kg b.w. carvedilol and 21.42 mg/kg b.w. bupropion were orally co-administrated (test period). After each administration of carvedilol, several samples of 200 µL blood were collected. The pharmacokinetic parameters of carvedilol were analyzed by the noncompartmental method. <b><i>Results:</i></b> The 5 days pretreatment with bupropion increased the exposure to carvedilol in rats by 180%, considering the modifications observed in the area under the curve of carvedilol. Carvedilol was shown to have higher plasma concentrations, delay in maximum concentration, and a prolonged half-life, after being pretreated with bupropion. <b><i>Conclusion:</i></b> The administration of multiple-dose bupropion influences the pharmacokinetics of carvedilol (single oral dose) in rats.