Significant Pharmacokinetic Interactions Between Quinine and Ampicillin–Cloxacillin Combination

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Introduction: The co-existence of malaria with bacterial infections is common in the tropics, hence the concurrent use of antimalarials and antibiotics. Objective: This study aimed to investigate the effect on pharmacokinetics and antimicrobial activity of co-administration of quinine and combined ampicillin–cloxacillin. Methods: In total, 14 healthy adults received single oral doses of ampicillin–cloxacillin combination alone and with quinine in a randomized crossover manner. Urine samples collected at predetermined intervals over 48 h were analysed. The effect of quinine on minimum inhibitory concentrations (MICs) of ampicillin and cloxacillin were determined against Staphylococcus aureus by agar diffusion, agar dilution, and broth dilution. Results: Quinine significantly reduced the rate and extent of excretion of ampicillin and cloxacillin (p < 0.0002). The total amounts of ampicillin and cloxacillin excreted unchanged (Du∞) alone were 217.10 ± 53.82 and 199.0 ± 64.29 mg versus 126.40 ± 50.63 and 135.20 ± 52.24 mg, respectively, with quinine. Respective maximum excretion rates (dDu/dtmax) for ampicillin and cloxacillin were 43.55 ± 19.41 and 77.64 ± 29.65 mg/h alone versus 18.01 ± 8.52 and 53.16 ± 20.72 mg/h with quinine. This indicates a significant reduction in Du∞and dDu/dtmax by 41.78 and 58.65 % for ampicillin and 32.06 and 31.53 % for cloxacillin. Conversely, the disposition of quinine was unaffected by ampicillin–cloxacillin (p > 0.1). The MIC of antibiotics alone versus with quinine, respectively, were 0.11 ± 0.04 and 0.78 ± 0.1 µg/ml for ampicillin, and 0.18 ± 0.1 and 0.92 ± 0.4 µg/ml for cloxacillin, with a five- to sevenfold increase (p > 0.01); indicating a decrease in antimicrobial activity by quinine. Conclusions: Quinine therefore, reduced the bioavailability and the antimicrobial activity of ampicillin–cloxacillin upon co-administration, which may have therapeutic implications. Caution is required with the co-administration of these medicines.

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Falade, O. B., Falusi, A. G., Olaniyi, A. A., Ezeasor, C., Kwasi, D. A., & Babalola, C. P. (2016). Significant Pharmacokinetic Interactions Between Quinine and Ampicillin–Cloxacillin Combination. Drugs in R and D, 16(2), 193–203. https://doi.org/10.1007/s40268-016-0128-x

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