Research Article

Inhibitory Effects of Baicalin on the Expression and Activity of CYP3A Induce the Pharmacokinetic Changes of Midazolam in Rats

Table 4

Effects of multiple doses of baicalin on MDZ hydroxylation activity in the rat liver.

Group (nmol/min/mgprotein) (μM) (μL/min/mg protein)

-HydroxymidazolamControl0.528 ± 0.06118.6 ± 2.428.4 ± 1.5
Baicalin0.388 ± 0.075**18.2 ± 5.021.8 ± 3.1***
4-HydroxymidazolamControl1.188 ± 0.22715.4 ± 3.677.9 ± 9.3
Baicalin0.849 ± 0.143**14.2 ± 4.061.7 ± 11.1**

Rats received intravenous administration of baicalin at a dose of 0.90 g/kg once daily for 7 days. The results are means ± SD of 8 rats. Significance is indicated as **P < 0.01, ***P < 0.001 compared to the control.