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C Larousse

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[Isoniazid and rifampicin in the rabbit. Effect on hepatic microsomal enzyme activity].

1. Enzymatic induction or inhibition induced by isoniazid (10 mg/kg) and/or rifampicin (13 mg/kg) oral treatment of 13 days in the rabbit, is evaluated with the following parameters: --variation of antipyrine half-life measured before treatment and 24 h after the end of treatment, --cytochrome P450 content, aniline hydroxylase and aminopyrine N-demethylase activities in hepatic microsomes. Isoniazid half-life is evaluated before treatment, in order to obtain an homogeneous repartition of animals in each group: isoniazid, rifampicin, isoniazid + rifampicin and control. 2. Rifampicin treatment gives a variable enzyme induction of antipyrine metabolism, cytochrome P450 and aniline hydroxylase activity; aminopyrine N-demethylase activity is significantly inhibited. Isoniazid treatment inhibits antipyrine metabolism and increases the cytochrome P450 content.

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Pharmacokinetics of high-dose melphalan in adults: influence of renal function.

BACKGROUND: The pharmacokinetics of melphalan were studied in 20 patients with multiple myeloma, primary amyloidosis or lymphoma after IV dose of 140 mg/m2 infused over 30 minutes (two patients were treated with a higher dose). MATERIALS AND METHODS: Six patients received melphalan alone, 8 received melphalan combined with total body irradiation, 2 received busulphan plus melphalan and 4 received the BEAM association (BCNU + etoposide + high dose aracytine + high dose melphalan). Creatinine clearance was measured immediately before the infusion of melphalan, and 9 blood samples were taken to monitor elimination kinetics. RESULTS: Pharmacokinetic parameters (CIT, Vdss, t1/2) and areas under the curve (AUC) were comparable to those obtained by Ardiet et al after rapid IV injection. For all patients, AUC, CIT, Vdss, t1/2 beta and MRT were significantly correlated with creatinine clearance; the different pharmacokinetic parameters calculated showed great interindividual variations. CONCLUSIONS: Renal insufficiency did not lead to a large decrease in melphalan clearance compared to interindividual variations in systemic clearance.

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A 2-year evaluation of questions concerning "Drugs--Pregnancy" at the CRPV in Nantes March 1992--March 1994.

Since 1990, the 'Centre Regional de Pharmacovigilance' of Nantes has systematically monitored pregnant women exposed to drugs. To increase physicians' participation in this study (34 per cent), the protocol was modified in 1992. Phoned answers are confirmed by mail. At the supposed time of the delivery, the physician receives a questionnaire about the outcome of pregnancy. A second letter and phone call are planned. With this method, 89 per cent of the pregnancies were fully documented between March 92 and March 94. Answers are classified according to the type of the practice. Pregnancy outcome is studied according to the drugs and the moment of exposure during pregnancy. Quality of the information, motivation of the physicians, and the benefits and difficulties of this method are discussed.

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