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Induction of cytochrome P450 2B6 activity by the herbal medicine baicalin as measured by bupropion hydroxylation.
European journal of clinical pharmacology - 1 Apr 2009
Fan Lan, Wang Jin-Chao, Jiang Feng, Tan Zhi-Rong, Chen Yao, Li Qing, Zhang Wei, Wang Guo, Lei He-Ping, Hu Dong-Li, Wang Dan, Zhou Hong-Hao
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PURPOSE: This study investigated the effect of the herbal medicine baicalin on bupropion hydroxylation, a probe reaction for CYP2B6 activity related to different CYP2B6 genotype groups. METHOD: Seventeen healthy male volunteers (6 CYP2B6*1/*1, 6 CYP2B6*1/*6, and 5 CYP2B6*6/*6) received orally administered bupropion alone and during daily treatment with baicalin. Blood samples were taken up to 72 h after each...
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