Effects of cigarette smoking on quinine pharmacokinetics in malaria.

OBJECTIVE: Quinine is an important antimalarial drug that is metabolised mainly by the hepatic mixed-function microsomal enzyme cytochrome P(450). Cigarette smoking in healthy volunteers has been reported to enhance quinine clearance. The present study evaluated the effects of smoking on quinine pha...

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Main Authors: Pukrittayakamee, S, Pitisuttithum, P, Zhang, H, Jantra, A, Wanwimolruk, S, White, N
Format: Journal article
Language:English
Published: 2002