The effect of
YH-439 pretreatment on the pharmacokinetics of
furosemide and
azosemide was investigated after intravenous (iv) administration of
furosemide, 6 mg per whole
body weight, and
azosemide, 10 mg per kg
body weight, to rats pretreated with 3 consecutive daily
oral administration of
YH-439, 200 mg per kg
body weight. The nonrenal clearance of
furosemide (2.20 versus 3.53 ml/min/kg) increased significantly, and the 24 h-urinary excretion of
furosemide (both the amount and percentages of iv dose) decreased significantly in the
YH-439 treated rats when compared with those in the control rats. The results were unexpected since the metabolism of
furosemide increased by pretreatment with
phenobarbital (CYP2B inducer) and
YH-439 pretreatment failed to affect CYP2B expression. The increased metabolism of
furosemide by pretreatment with
YH-439 could be due to other
enzyme(s) induced by pretreatment with
YH-439. Pharmacokinetic parameters of
azosemide were not significantly different between the two groups of rats except t(1/2), MRT, and V(ss). The results were unexpected since
azosemide metabolism increased with 3-methylchloranthane (3-MC, CYP1A inducer) and
YH-439 pretreatment increased CYP1A expression. Above data indicate that the expression of CYP1A by treatment with
YH-439 was not considerable when compared with that with 3-MC.