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The effect of hormone replacement therapy on CYP3A activity
Author(s) -
Gorski J. Christopher,
Wang Zaiqi,
HaehnerDaniels Barbara D.,
Wrighton Steven A.,
Hall Stephen D.
Publication year - 2000
Publication title -
clinical pharmacology and therapeutics
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.941
H-Index - 188
eISSN - 1532-6535
pISSN - 0009-9236
DOI - 10.1067/mcp.2000.110560
Subject(s) - midazolam , estrogen , menopause , hormone replacement therapy (female to male) , medicine , cyp3a , endocrinology , gastroenterology , physiology , pharmacology , metabolism , cytochrome p450 , sedation , testosterone (patch)
Background The effect of menopause and hormone replacement therapy on hepatic and intestinal wall CYP3A activity is poorly defined. This study was therefore designed to determine the effect of menopause and estrogen replacement therapy on hepatic and intestinal CYP3A activity with a specific CYP3A substrate, midazolam. Methods Twelve young women (27 ± 5 years), 10 elderly women receiving estrogen replacement therapy (71 ± 6 years), and 14 elderly women not receiving estrogen replacement therapy (71 ± 5 years) received simultaneous intravenous (0.05 mg/kg over 30 minutes) and oral (3 to 4 mg of a stable isotope, 15 N 3 ‐midazolam) doses of midazolam. Serum and urine samples were assayed for midazolam, 15 N 3 ‐midazolam, and metabolites by use of gas chromatography–mass spectrometry. Results No significant (P > .05) differences were observed in systemic clearance and oral clearance between the three groups. Likewise, no differences were observed in oral, hepatic, or intestinal availability. A significant correlation was observed between oral and intestinal availability and not hepatic availability. Conclusion Neither menopause nor menopause with estrogen replacement therapy altered intestinal or hepatic CYP3A activity relative to that in a control group of young women. (Clin Pharmacol Ther 2000;68:412‐7.) Clinical Pharmacology & Therapeutics (2000) 68 , 412–417; doi: 10.1067/mcp.2000.110560