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Villikka, K. et al.

The effect of rifampin on the pharmacokinetics of oral and intravenous ondansetron.

BACKGROUND: Ondansetron is an antiemetic agent metabolized by cytochrome P450 ( CYP) enzymes. Rifampin (INN, rifampicin) is a potent inducer of CYP3A4 and some other CYP enzymes. We examined the possible effect of rifampin on the pharmacokinetics of orally and intravenously administered ondansetron. METHODS: In a randomized crossover study with 4 phases and a washout of 4 weeks, 10 healthy volunteers took either 600 mg rifampin (in 2 phases) or placebo (in 2 phases) once a day for 5 days. On day 6, 8 mg ondansetron was administered either orally (after rifampin and placebo) or intravenously (after rifampin and placebo). Ondansetron concentrations in plasma were measured up to 12 hours. RESULTS: The mean total area under the plasma concentration-time curve [AUC(0-infinity)] of orally administered ondansetron after rifampin pretreatment was reduced by 65% compared with placebo (P < .001). Rifampin decreased the peak plasma concentration of oral ondansetron by about 50% (from 27.2+/-3.0 to 13.8+/-1.5 ng/mL [mean +/- SEM]; P < .001]) and the elimination half-life (t1/2) by 38% (P < .01). The bioavailability of oral ondansetron was reduced from 60% to 40% (P < .01) by rifampin. The clearance of intravenous ondansetron was increased 83% (from 440+/-38.4 to 805+/-44.6 mL/min [P < .001]) by rifampin. Rifampin reduced the t1/2 of intravenously administered ondansetron by 46% (P < .001) and the AUC(0-infinity) by 48% (P < .001). CONCLUSIONS: Rifampin considerably decreases the plasma concentrations of ondansetron after both oral and intravenous administration. The interaction is most likely the result of induction of the CYP3A4-mediated metabolism of ondansetron. Concomitant use of rifampin or other potent inducers of CYP3A4 with ondansetron may result in a reduced antiemetic effect, particularly after oral administration of ondansetron.[1]

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The effect of rifampin on the pharmacokinetics of oral and intravenous ondansetron. Villikka, K., Kivistö, K.T., Neuvonen, P.J. Clin. Pharmacol. Ther. (1999) [Pubmed]

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