The aim of the present study is to assess the impact of CYP3A4-induction by SJW on steady state ambrisentan and the impact of the cytochrome P450 2C19 (CYP2C19) genotype (\*2 and \*3 allele vs. wild type; \~2-5% poor metabolisers in Caucasian population) on the pharmacokinetics of ambrisentan in healthy volunteers.
Study Type
OBSERVATIONAL
Enrollment
20
* Administration of ambrisentan: 5 mg p.o. q.d. on day 1 and days 3-20 * Administration of SJW: 300 mg p.o. three times a day (t.i.d.) on days 11-20
University Hospital Heidelberg
Heidelberg, Germany
AUC of Ambrisentan
Time frame: after first dose, at steady-state, during St John's wort
Cmax of Ambrisentan
Time frame: after first dose, at steady-state and during St John's wort
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