Physiologically based pharmacokinetic modeling to predict the clinical effect of azole antifungal agents as CYP3A inhibitors on azelnidipine pharmacokinetics
In this study, a physiologically based pharmacokinetic (PBPK) model of the cytochrome P450 3A (CYP3A) substrate azelnidipine was developed using in vitro and clinical data to predict the effects of azole antifungals on azelnidipine pharmacokinetics. Modeling and simulations were conducted using the Simcypâ„¢ PBPK simulator. The azelnidipine model consisted of a full PBPK model and a first-order absorption model. CYP3A was assumed as the only azelnidipine elimination route, and CYP3A clearance was optimized using the pharmacokinetic profile of single-dose 5-mg azelnidipine in healthy participants. The model reproduced the r...
Source: Drug Metabolism and Pharmacokinetics - March 8, 2024 Category: Drugs & Pharmacology Authors: Akiko Watanabe Masakatsu Kotsuma Source Type: research