Effect of phenobarbitone on the pharmacokinetics and tissue levels of amiodarone in the rat

Abstract
Phenobarbitone pretreatment has been shown to increase amiodarone total clearance and decrease amiodarone elimination half-life after a single intravenous amiodarone dose in the rat. Coadministration of phenobarbitone with amiodarone for 7 days resulted in decreased tissue amiodarone levels compared to controls. These results may have Implications for patients undergoing therapy with amiodarone and concomitant potent enzyme inducing drugs.

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