Different Influences on Tacrolimus Pharmacokinetics by Coadministrations of Zhi Ke and Zhi Shi in Rats

Tacrolimus, an immunosuppressant with narrow therapeutic window, has been used widely in transplant patients. Grapefruit juice and pomelo have been reported to increase the blood levels of tacrolimus. Zhi Ke and Zhi Shi, the ripe peels and unripe fruits of Citrus aurantium which is chemotaxonomicall...

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Main Authors: Shiuan-Pey Lin, Ping-Ping Wu, Yu-Chi Hou, Shang-Yuan Tsai, Meng-Ju Wang, Shih-Hua Fang, Pei-Dawn Lee Chao
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Hindawi Limited 2011-01-01
Series:Evidence-Based Complementary and Alternative Medicine
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2011/751671