The effect of other drugs on the pharmacokinetics of sildenafil
The metabolism of sildenafil occurs mainly under the action of cytochrome isoenzymes CYP3A4 (main path) and CYP2C9, so inhibitors of these isoenzymes can reduce the clearance of sildenafil, and inductors, respectively, increase the clearance of sildenafil. There was a decrease in clearance of sildenafil with simultaneous use of cytochrome isoenzyme inhibitors CYP3A4 (ketoconazole, erythromycin, cimetidine). Cimetidine (800 mg), a nonspecific inhibitor of the cytochrome isoenzyme CYP3A4, with a joint admission with sildenafil (50 mg) causes an increase in the concentration of sildenafil in plasma by 56%. A single dose of 100 mg of sildenafil together with erythromycin (500 mg / day, 2 times a day for 5 days), a specific inhibitor of the cytochrome isoenzyme CYP3A4, against the background of the achievement of a constant concentration of erythromycin in the blood, leads to an increase AUC sildenafil by 182%. With the joint administration of sildenafil (once 100 mg) and saquinavir (1200 mg / day 3 once a day), HIV protease inhibitor and cytochrome isoenzyme CYP3A4, against the background of achieving a constant concentration of saquinavir in the blood Cmax sildenafil increased by 140%, a AUC increased by 210%. Sildenafil does not affect the pharmacokinetics of saquinavir. More potent inhibitors of cytochrome isoenzyme CYP3A4, such as ketoconazole and itraconazole, can cause and stronger changes in the pharmacokinetics of sildenafil.
The simultaneous use of sildenafil (single dose 100 mg) and RTV (500 mg, 2 times a day), HIV protease inhibitor and a potent inhibitor of cytochrome P450, against the backdrop of a constant concentration in the blood leads to an increase of ritonavir Cmax sildenafil by 300% (4 times), a AUC on 1000% (in 11 times). After 24 hours, the concentration of sildenafil in the blood plasma is about 200 ng / ml (after a single application of one sildenafil - 5 ng / ml).
If sildenafil take in recommended doses of patients receiving simultaneously strong inhibitors of the cytochrome isoenzyme CYP3A4, then Cmax free sildenafil does not exceed 200 nM, and the drug is well tolerated.
A single dose of antacid (hydroxide / magnesium hydroxide, aluminum) did not affect the bioavailability of sildenafil.
Inhibitors of cytochrome isoenzyme CYP2C9 (tolbutamide, warfarin), cytochrome isoenzyme CYP2D6 (selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors, tricyclic antidepressants), thiazide and thiazide-like diuretics,ACE inhibitors and calcium antagonists, do not affect the pharmacokinetics of sildenafil. Azithromycin (500 mg / day for 3 days) does not affect AUC, Cmax, Tmax, the rate constant of excretion and T1/2 sildenafil or its main circulating metabolite.
With the simultaneous use of an antagonist of endothelin receptors, bosentan and sildenafil, there was a decrease AUC and Cmax sildenafil by 62.6% and 52.4% respectively.
Effect of sildenafil on other drugs
Sildenafil is a weak inhibitor of cytochrome P450 - 1A2, 2C9, 2C19, 2D6, 2E1 and 3A4 (IR50 > 150 μmol). When taking sildenafil in the recommended doses of its Cmah is about 1 μmol, so it is unlikely that sildenafil can affect the clearance of the substrates of these isoenzymes.
Sildenafil enhances the hypotensive effect of nitrates both with prolonged use of the latter, and when they are prescribed for acute indications. In this regard, the application of sildenafil in combination with nitrates or donators of nitric oxide is contraindicated.
With the simultaneous administration of α-adrenoblocker doxazosin (4 mg and 8 mg) and sildenafil (25 mg, 50 mg and 100 mg) inpatients with benign prostatic hyperplasia with stable hemodynamics, the mean additional decrease in systolic / diastolic blood pressure in the supine position was 7/7 mm Hg. st., 9/5 mm Hg. Art. and 8/4 mm Hg. st., respectively, and in the standing position - 6/6 mm Hg. st., 11/4 mm Hg. Art. and 4/5 mm Hg. art., respectively. We report rare cases of development in these patients of symptomatic postural hypotension, manifested as dizziness (without syncope). In individual sensitive patients receiving α-blockers, simultaneous use of sildenafil can lead to symptomatic hypotension.
Signs of significant interaction with tolbutamide (250 mg) or warfarin (40 mg), which are metabolized by the cytochrome isoenzyme CYP2C9, not found. Sildenafil (100 mg) does not affect the pharmacokinetics of HIV protease, saquinavir and ritonavir inhibitors that are substrates of the cytochrome isoenzyme CYP3A4, at their constant level in the blood.
Sildenafil (50 mg) does not cause an additional increase in bleeding time when taking acetylsalicylic acid (150 mg).
Sildenafil (50 mg) does not enhancethe hypotensive effect of alcohol in healthy volunteers with a maximum alcohol concentration in the blood averaged 0.08% (80 mg / dL).
In patients with arterial hypertension, there was no evidence of interaction between sildenafil (100 mg) and amlodipine. The average additional decrease in blood pressure in the prone position is 8 mm Hg. Art. (systolic) and 7 mm Hg. Art. (diastolic).
The use of sildenafil in combination with antihypertensive drugs does not lead to additional side effects.
With the simultaneous use of sildenafil with bosentan (inductor of isoenzymes CYP3A4, CYP2C9) there was a decrease AUC and Cmax sildenafil by 62.6% and 52.4% respectively. Sildenafil increased AUC and Cmax bosentan by 49.8% and 42% respectively.