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Erschienen in: Cancer Chemotherapy and Pharmacology 2/2009

01.07.2009 | Original Article

Disposition of desipramine, a sensitive cytochrome P450 2D6 substrate, when coadministered with intravenous temsirolimus

verfasst von: Joseph Boni, Richat Abbas, Cathie Leister, Jaime Burns, Ronald Jordan, Matthew Hoffmann, William DeMaio, Bruce Hug

Erschienen in: Cancer Chemotherapy and Pharmacology | Ausgabe 2/2009

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Abstract

Purpose

Intravenous (i.v.) temsirolimus, a novel inhibitor of mammalian target of rapamycin (mTOR), is approved for treatment of renal cell carcinoma. In vitro studies with pooled human liver microsomes showed that temsirolimus and its principal metabolite, sirolimus, inhibit the CYP2D6 isozyme (K i  = 1.5 and 5 μM, respectively), indicating potential for pharmacokinetic interaction with agents that are substrates of CYP2D6.

Methods

This 2-period study in healthy subjects investigated the pharmacokinetics of a single oral 50-mg dose of the CYP2D6 substrate desipramine, first without and subsequently with a single coadministered i.v. 25-mg dose of temsirolimus.

Results

The study population consisted of 25 males and 1 female; 10 were black, 12 were white, and 4 were of other races. Plasma and whole blood samples were available from all 26 subjects in period 1 following oral desipramine and from 23 subjects in period 2 following oral desipramine and i.v. temsirolimus coadministration. The 90% confidence intervals for least squares geometric mean ratios of desipramine and 2-hydroxy-desipramine C max, AUCT, and AUC were within 80–125%, indicating that parameter differences did not manifest into clinically relevant exposure changes. A single i.v. 25-mg dose of temsirolimus, alone or with desipramine, was well tolerated in healthy subjects.

Conclusions

A single i.v. 25-mg dose of temsirolimus did not alter disposition of desipramine. Temsirolimus i.v. 25 mg may be safely administered with agents metabolized through the CYP2D6 pathway, but vigilance for drug interaction is warranted in patients with advanced malignancies.
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Metadaten
Titel
Disposition of desipramine, a sensitive cytochrome P450 2D6 substrate, when coadministered with intravenous temsirolimus
verfasst von
Joseph Boni
Richat Abbas
Cathie Leister
Jaime Burns
Ronald Jordan
Matthew Hoffmann
William DeMaio
Bruce Hug
Publikationsdatum
01.07.2009
Verlag
Springer-Verlag
Erschienen in
Cancer Chemotherapy and Pharmacology / Ausgabe 2/2009
Print ISSN: 0344-5704
Elektronische ISSN: 1432-0843
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1007/s00280-008-0865-9

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