Evaluation of potential herbal-drug interactions of a standardized propolis extract (EPP-AF®) using an in vivo cocktail approach
Evaluation of potential herbal-drug interactions of a standardized propolis extract (EPP-AF®) using an in vivo cocktail approach
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DOI:
10.1016/j.jep.2019.112174
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发表时间:
2019-12-05
影响因子:
5.4
通讯作者:
Coelho, Eduardo B.
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Cusinato, Diego A. C.;Martinez, Edson Z.;Coelho, Eduardo B.
Ethnopharmacological relevance: Propolis has been employed extensively in many cultures since ancient times as antiseptic, wound healing, anti-pyretic and others due to its biological and pharmacological properties, such as immunomodulatory, antitumor, anti-inflammatory, antioxidant, antibacterial, antiviral, antifungal, antiparasite activities. But despite its broad and traditional use, there is little knowledge about its potential interaction with prescription drugs.Aim of the study: The main objective of this work was to study the potential herbal-drug interactions (HDIs) of EPP-AF (R) using an in vivo assay with a cocktail approach.Materials and methods: Subtherapeutic doses of caffeine, losartan, omeprazole, metoprolol, midazolam and fexofenadine were used. Sixteen healthy adult volunteers were investigated before and after exposure to orally administered 125 mg/8 h (375 mg/day) EPP-AF (R) for 15 days. Pharmacokinetic parameters were calculated based on plasma concentration versus time (AUC) curves.Results: After exposure to EPP-AP (R), it was observed decrease in the AUC(0-infinity) of fexofenadine, caffeine and losartan of approximately 18% (62.20 x 51.00 h.ng/mL), 8% (1085 x 999 h.ng/mL) and 13% (9.01 x 7.86 h.ng/mL), respectively, with all 90% CIs within the equivalence range of 0.80-1.25. On the other hand, omeprazole and midazolam exhibited an increase in AUC(0-infinity) of, respectively, approximately 18% (18.90 x 22.30 h.ng/mL) and 14% (1.25 x 1.43 h.ng/mL), with the upper bounds of 90% CIs slightly above 1.25. Changes in pharmacokinetics of metoprolol or its metabolite alpha-hydroxymetoprolol were not statistically significant and their 90% CIs were within the equivalence range of 0.80-1.25.Conclusions: In conclusion, our study shows that EPP-AF (R) does not clinically change CYP1A2, CYP2C9, CYP2C19, CYP2D6 and CYP3A activities, once, despite statistical significant, the magnitude of the changes in AUC values after EPP-AF (R) were all below 20% and therefore may be considered safe regarding potential interactions involving these enzymes. Besides, to the best of our knowledge this is the first study to assess potential HDIs with propolis.