Effects of silymarin on the pharmacokinetics of atorvastatin in diabetic rats

European Journal of Drug Metabolism and Pharmacokinetics
H MalekinejadA Amniattalab

Abstract

The effect of silymarin (SMN) on the pharmacokinetics of atorvastatin in diabetic rats was evaluated. Male Wistar rats were assigned into two major groups and then sub-grouped according to the purposes of the study. The first major group was subdivided into three groups (n = 6) including control, non-treated diabetic and SMN-treated diabetic animals. In the first major group, metabolism of testosterone by the hepatic microsomes was studied. The second major group also was divided to three groups including atorvastatin-treated non-diabetic, atorvastatin-treated diabetic and diabetic animals which received both atorvastatin and SMN. To study the pharmacokinetics of atorvastatin, serum samples were collected at 0, 3, 6, 12 and 24 h after the atorvastatin administration. Pharmacokinetic parameters were calculated using non-compartmental model. Streptozotocin-induced diabetes resulted in a remarkable induction of testosterone hydroxylation as the V max for 6β-hydroxytestosterone production in the diabetic rats (77.3 ± 8.6 pM/min/mg) was significantly higher than that in the control animals (45.9 ± 5.9 pM/min/mg). Moreover, SMN-treated animals showed a significant (P < 0.05) reduction of V max (59.4 ± 6.1 pM/min/mg). Diabetes resulte...Continue Reading

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