Jari J Lilja1, Kari Raaska, Pertti J Neuvonen. 1. Department of Clinical Pharmacology, University of Helsinki and Helsinki University Central Hospital, Helsinki, Finland. jari.lilja@hus.fi
Abstract
AIMS: We aimed to investigate effects of grapefruit juice on acebutolol pharmacokinetics. METHODS: In a randomized cross-over study, 10 healthy subjectsingested 200 mL grapefruit juice or water three times daily for 3 days and twice on day 4. On day 3, each subject ingested 400 mg acebutolol with grapefruit juice or water. The concentrations of acebutolol and its metabolite diacetolol were measured in plasma and urine up to 33 h. RESULTS:Grapefruit juice decreased the peak plasma concentration (Cmax) of acebutolol by 19% from 872 +/- 207ng mL(-1) to 706 +/- 140ng mL(-1) (95% CI on the difference -306, -26.4; P < 0.05), and the area under the concentration time curve (AUC(0-33 h)) by 7%, from 4498 +/- 939ng mL(-1) h to 4182 +/- 915ng mL(-1) h (95% CI -609, -23.0; P < 0.05). The half-life (t1/2) of acebutolol prolonged from 4.0 to 5.1 h (P < 0.05). The time to peak concentration and the amount of acebutolol excreted into urine (Ae) were unchanged. The Cmax, AUC(0-33 h), and Ae of diacetolol were decreased by 24% (P < 0.05), 18% (P < 0.05), and 20% (P < 0.01), respectively, by grapefruit juice. CONCLUSION:Grapefruit juice caused a small decrease in the plasma concentrations of acebutolol and diacetolol by interfering with gastrointestinal absorption. The interaction between the grapefruit juice and acebutolol is unlikely to be of clinical significance in most of the patients.
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AIMS: We aimed to investigate effects of grapefruit juice on acebutolol pharmacokinetics. METHODS: In a randomized cross-over study, 10 healthy subjects ingested 200 mL grapefruit juice or water three times daily for 3 days and twice on day 4. On day 3, each subject ingested 400 mg acebutolol with grapefruit juice or water. The concentrations of acebutolol and its metabolite diacetolol were measured in plasma and urine up to 33 h. RESULTS:Grapefruit juice decreased the peak plasma concentration (Cmax) of acebutolol by 19% from 872 +/- 207 ng mL(-1) to 706 +/- 140 ng mL(-1) (95% CI on the difference -306, -26.4; P < 0.05), and the area under the concentration time curve (AUC(0-33 h)) by 7%, from 4498 +/- 939 ng mL(-1) h to 4182 +/- 915 ng mL(-1) h (95% CI -609, -23.0; P < 0.05). The half-life (t1/2) of acebutolol prolonged from 4.0 to 5.1 h (P < 0.05). The time to peak concentration and the amount of acebutolol excreted into urine (Ae) were unchanged. The Cmax, AUC(0-33 h), and Ae of diacetolol were decreased by 24% (P < 0.05), 18% (P < 0.05), and 20% (P < 0.01), respectively, by grapefruit juice. CONCLUSION:Grapefruit juice caused a small decrease in the plasma concentrations of acebutolol and diacetolol by interfering with gastrointestinal absorption. The interaction between the grapefruit juice and acebutolol is unlikely to be of clinical significance in most of the patients.
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