Table 8

Inhibition of cyclosporin metabolism (CYP3A4) by coadministration of erythromycin

Dose (mg)RouteAUC (ng · hr/ml)CLtot (ml/min/kg)
control6p.o.97203.90
+ erythromycin15200
CLr(ml/min/kg)CLh (ml/min/kg)CLh,m 8-a(ml/min/kg)CLh,m/CLtot Iin,u/Ki
0.233.672.970.760.05–0.26
  • 8-a formation of M1, M17 and M21.