In Vitro Drug Interactions Study of Lisinopril with Metformin
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Date
2013-04
Authors
Amorha, K.C
Akinleye, M.O.
Oyetunde, O.O.
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LAP LAMBERT Academic Publishing.
Abstract
This study investigates the in vitro interactions of lisinopril with metformin which is important for
the possible formulation of polypills comprising both drugs. The study was conducted using the USP apparatus
II paddle method. The media used were buffer pH 1.2, 4.5, and 6.8 to simulate gastrointestinal tract pH.
Lisinopril tablets (10 mg) were run in the presence of 500 mg metformin tablets and the degree of interaction
was established after analyzing the dissolution samples with validated High Performance Liquid
Chromatographic methods.
The results indicated a statistically significant difference in the effect of lisinopril on the dissolution
profile of metformin at pH 1.2, 4.5, and 6.8, with a decrease in the percentage of metformin released (p =
0.0052; p = 0.0037; and p = 0.0155, respectively). The effect of metformin on the dissolution profile of
lisinopril was only statistically significant at pH 1.2 and 6.8 with an increase in the percentage of lisinopril
released (p = 0.0062; p =0.0036, respectively), and no statistically significant difference at pH 4.5 (p =
0.7174).
Thus, the co-administration of metformin with lisinopril could alter the bioavailability of both drugs. More
studies may be conducted in vivo to further ascertain the level of interactions using animal or human model.
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Keywords
Dissolution , Interactions , Lisinopril , Metformin , polypills
Citation
Amorha, K.C., Akinleye, M.O. and Oyetunde, O.O., 2013. In Vitro Drug Interactions Study of Lisinopril with Metformin. LAP LAMBERT Academic Publishing.