Pharmacokinetics and allometric scaling of antimalarial drugs
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Authors
Senarathna, Senarathna Mudiyanselage Dona Kalyani Ganga
Date
2015Supervisor
Dr Andrew Crowe
Prof. Kevin Batty
Collection
Type
Thesis
Education Level
PhD
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Allometric scaling was found as a plausible technique for dose determination in children. Permeability and P-glycoprotein efflux transport of antimalarials were determined using in-vitro Caco-2 cells. Mefloquine showed P-glycoprotein inhibition. Amodiaquine, artesunate and artemisone were not P-glycoprotein substrates or inhibitors. Methylene-blue showed some P-glycoprotein mediated efflux. Permeability was high for amodiaquine and artemisone, medium for mefloquine and artesunate and low for methylene-blue. P-glycoprotein was up-regulated when exposed to dihydroartemisinin/artemisone in combinations with amodiaquine/mefloquine.
Department
School od Pharmacy
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