title: Pentopril-cimetidine interaction caused by a reduction in hepatic blood flow.
abstract: The interactive effects of the coadministration of steady-state cimetidine and single-dose pentopril, an angiotensin converting enzyme inhibitor, on the pharmacokinetic disposition of each other were studied in humans. Cimetidine reduced the clearance of pentopril by 11 to 14%. This reduction in clearance was shown to be caused by a reduction in liver blood flow probably mediated through H2 receptor blockade. Meanwhile pentopril induced the oral clearance of cimetidine by 21%, presumably by a reduction in the bioavailable fraction of cimetidine. The mechanism of this interaction is unknown.
authors: Pharmaceuticals Division, CIBA-GEIGY Corporation, Ardsley, New York 10502.
authors: G M
authors: GM
authors: Kochak
authors: A
authors: A
authors: Rakhit
authors: T N
authors: TN
authors: Thompson
authors: M E
authors: ME
authors: Hurley
mesh_terms: D000284:Administration, Oral; D000328:Adult; D000806:Angiotensin-Converting Enzyme Inhibitors / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000493:pharmacokinetics*; D000818:Animals; D002927:Cimetidine / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000378:metabolism / Q000493:pharmacokinetics*; D004347:Drug Interactions; D004359:Drug Therapy, Combination; D006801:Humans; D007211:Indoles / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000378:metabolism / Q000493:pharmacokinetics*; D008099:Liver / Q000098:blood supply* / Q000187:drug effects / Q000378:metabolism; D008297:Male; D011897:Random Allocation; D051381:Rats; D011919:Rats, Inbred Strains; D012039:Regional Blood Flow / Q000187:drug effects
chemical_list: D000806:Angiotensin-Converting Enzyme Inhibitors; D007211:Indoles; D002927:Cimetidine; C038810:CGS 13945