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  • Title: Evidence of drug interaction between cyclosporin A and H2-receptor antagonists (cimetidine, ranitidine and famotidine) in Sprague-Dawley rats.
    Author: Filingeri V, Giacomelli R, Famularo G, Rosati R, Nardi S, Calogero A, Iacona A, Stortoni F, Cramarossa L, Sacchetti S.
    Journal: Drugs Exp Clin Res; 1989; 15(4):159-64. PubMed ID: 2570686.
    Abstract:
    H2-receptor antagonists, such as cimetidine (C), ranitidine (R) and famotidine (F) seem to be effective in the prevention and treatment of stress ulcer in transplant recipients receiving cyclosporin A (CyA). The aim of this study was to detect the possible synergistic nephro- and hepato-toxicity of these drugs, assaying the serum creatinine (SC), ALT, AST levels, and the histological features of 45 young male Sprague-Dawley rats, divided into nine groups of five rats each. After 10 days of treatment the results showed: (i) serum CyA levels were increased in the group receiving daily CyA (5 mg/kg) + R(5 mg/kg) (2430 +/- 403 ng/ml; p less than 0.05 vs. controls) and in the group receiving daily CyA (5 mg/kg) +/- C (10 mg/kg) (2440 +/- 265 ng/ml; p less than 0.01 vs. controls); (ii) ALT and AST levels were increased in this latter group (ALT 223 +/- 133 UL, AST 114.67 +/- 39 UL; p less than 0.01 vs. controls); (iii) SC levels were normal; and (iv) steatosis of the liver was observed in these two groups. These findings suggest that C and R, but not F, may inhibit the hepatic cytochromes P-450 which are involved in the oxidative metabolism of the drugs. Furthermore, the high serum CyA levels seem to play a major role in the appearance of biochemical and histological damage to the liver.
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