TABLE 2

Fexofenadine pharmacokinetics in garlic-, ginkgo-, and SJW-treated rats following an oral administration of fexofenadine (100 mg/kg); data represent mean ± S.E.M. (n = 5)

ParameterControlGarlicGinkgoSJW
AUC0–∞ (min × µg/mL)28.8 ± 3.842.3 ± 6.2*29.2 ± 3.825.9 ± 3.4
t1/2 (h)2.4 ± 0.32.7 ± 0.42.5 ± 0.22.7 ± 0.7
Cmax (min)240 ± 49444 ± 89*191 ± 51133 ± 22
Tmax (min)9 ± 18 ± 217 ± 524 ± 10
F (%)1.29 ± 0.171.72 ± 0.251.33 ± 0.171.50 ± 0.20
  • Cmax, maximum plasma concentration; F, bioavailability; t1/2, half-life; Tmax, time to maximum plasma concentration.

  • * p < 0.05 versus control group.