TABLE 1

Summary of mean atorvastatin blood AUC (±S.D.) when administered 5 mg/kg i.v. in the absence and presence of 20 mg/kg i.v. rifampin or 35 mg/kg oral ketoconazole in various animal models (N = 3); *P < 0.05

Blood AUC (µM × hour)Wild TypeCyp3a KnockoutOatp1a/1B Knockout
Vehicle0.957 (0.385)1.27 (0.30)1.66 (0.56)
Rifampin7.01 (4.89)*3.45 (0.66)*8.56 (6.3)*
Ketoconazole2.07 (1.47)1.56 (0.19)3.13 (0.36)*