Pharmacokinetic Interaction of Favipiravir with Citalopram and Pioglitazone

The current study's objective was to investigate the interactions of favipiravir with pioglitazone and citalopram. 25 Spraque-Dawley female rats were used in the study. Rats in groups 1 and 4 were given pioglitazone (1 mg/kg/day) for 7 days and rats in groups 2 and 5 were given citalop...

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Main Authors: Zeliha Keskin ​ Alkaç, Dilan Aşkın Özek, Hande Yüce, Fatih Ahmet Korkak, Sümeyye Aslan, Neşe Başak Türkmen, Songül Ünüvar
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Language:English
Published: Krupanidhi College of Pharmacy 2022-12-01
Series:Journal of Pharmaceutical Research
Online Access:https://jopcr.com/articles/pharmacokinetic-interaction-of-favipiravir-with-citalopram-and-pioglitazone
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author Zeliha Keskin ​ Alkaç
Dilan Aşkın Özek
Hande Yüce
Fatih Ahmet Korkak
Sümeyye Aslan
Neşe Başak Türkmen
Songül Ünüvar
author_facet Zeliha Keskin ​ Alkaç
Dilan Aşkın Özek
Hande Yüce
Fatih Ahmet Korkak
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description The current study's objective was to investigate the interactions of favipiravir with pioglitazone and citalopram. 25 Spraque-Dawley female rats were used in the study. Rats in groups 1 and 4 were given pioglitazone (1 mg/kg/day) for 7 days and rats in groups 2 and 5 were given citalopram (1.5 mg/kg/day) for 7 days. Rats in groups 3, 4, and 5 were given a loading dose (50 mg/kg) on the 6th day of the study and a maintenance dose of favipiravir (30 mg/kg) on the 7th day of the study. After the last drug administration, blood samples were taken from the rats at 15, 30, and 45 minutes, and 1, 2, 4, 6, and 8 hours. Plasma concentrations of drugs were determined by high-performance liquid chromatography (HPLC). The aldehyde oxidase (AO) and xanthine oxidase (XO) activities in liver tissues were determined by enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA). Pioglitazone changed the pharmacokinetics of favipiravir and increased t1/2, AUC, MRT and Cl values. Favipiravir did not affect the pharmacokinetics of pioglitazone at a steady state. When used together, favipiravir significantly decreased Cl while increasing citalopram's t1/2, AUC, and MRT values. While citalopram increased the t1/2, Cmax, AUMC, and Cl values of favipiravir, it decreasing the AUC value. Pharmacokinetic drug interactions have been determined between favipiravir and AO substrates or modulators. It is thought that if the results obtained are supported by human studies, it will guide the concomitant use of these drugs in the clinic to prevent the occurrence of adverse reactions. Keywords: Drug-drug interaction, Favipiravir, Pioglitazone, Citalopram, Aldehyde oxidase
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spelling doaj.art-ccdfd9b42127476aa84bb691e578bd4c2023-03-06T16:18:56ZengKrupanidhi College of PharmacyJournal of Pharmaceutical Research0973-72002454-84052022-12-0121413614310.18579/jopcr/v21i4.28Pharmacokinetic Interaction of Favipiravir with Citalopram and PioglitazoneZeliha Keskin ​ AlkaçDilan Aşkın ÖzekHande YüceFatih Ahmet KorkakSümeyye Aslan Neşe Başak TürkmenSongül Ünüvar The current study's objective was to investigate the interactions of favipiravir with pioglitazone and citalopram. 25 Spraque-Dawley female rats were used in the study. Rats in groups 1 and 4 were given pioglitazone (1 mg/kg/day) for 7 days and rats in groups 2 and 5 were given citalopram (1.5 mg/kg/day) for 7 days. Rats in groups 3, 4, and 5 were given a loading dose (50 mg/kg) on the 6th day of the study and a maintenance dose of favipiravir (30 mg/kg) on the 7th day of the study. After the last drug administration, blood samples were taken from the rats at 15, 30, and 45 minutes, and 1, 2, 4, 6, and 8 hours. Plasma concentrations of drugs were determined by high-performance liquid chromatography (HPLC). The aldehyde oxidase (AO) and xanthine oxidase (XO) activities in liver tissues were determined by enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA). Pioglitazone changed the pharmacokinetics of favipiravir and increased t1/2, AUC, MRT and Cl values. Favipiravir did not affect the pharmacokinetics of pioglitazone at a steady state. When used together, favipiravir significantly decreased Cl while increasing citalopram's t1/2, AUC, and MRT values. While citalopram increased the t1/2, Cmax, AUMC, and Cl values of favipiravir, it decreasing the AUC value. Pharmacokinetic drug interactions have been determined between favipiravir and AO substrates or modulators. It is thought that if the results obtained are supported by human studies, it will guide the concomitant use of these drugs in the clinic to prevent the occurrence of adverse reactions. Keywords: Drug-drug interaction, Favipiravir, Pioglitazone, Citalopram, Aldehyde oxidasehttps://jopcr.com/articles/pharmacokinetic-interaction-of-favipiravir-with-citalopram-and-pioglitazone
spellingShingle Zeliha Keskin ​ Alkaç
Dilan Aşkın Özek
Hande Yüce
Fatih Ahmet Korkak
Sümeyye Aslan
Neşe Başak Türkmen
Songül Ünüvar
Pharmacokinetic Interaction of Favipiravir with Citalopram and Pioglitazone
Journal of Pharmaceutical Research
title Pharmacokinetic Interaction of Favipiravir with Citalopram and Pioglitazone
title_full Pharmacokinetic Interaction of Favipiravir with Citalopram and Pioglitazone
title_fullStr Pharmacokinetic Interaction of Favipiravir with Citalopram and Pioglitazone
title_full_unstemmed Pharmacokinetic Interaction of Favipiravir with Citalopram and Pioglitazone
title_short Pharmacokinetic Interaction of Favipiravir with Citalopram and Pioglitazone
title_sort pharmacokinetic interaction of favipiravir with citalopram and pioglitazone
url https://jopcr.com/articles/pharmacokinetic-interaction-of-favipiravir-with-citalopram-and-pioglitazone
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